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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.40, 62,878.26 and 12,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.40, 62,878.26 and 12,334.31 is: 18,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.40 : 62,878.26 = 12,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.40/62,878.26 = 12,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.40x = 62,878.26 × 12,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.40x = 775,559,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,559,951.10/41,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.45

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