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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.40, 62,876.76 and 12,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.40, 62,876.76 and 12,333.31 is: 18,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.40 : 62,876.76 = 12,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.40/62,876.76 = 12,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.40x = 62,876.76 × 12,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.40x = 775,478,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,478,572.88/41,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.95

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