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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.97, 62,896.89 and 12,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.97, 62,896.89 and 12,340.84 is: 18,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.97 : 62,896.89 = 12,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.97/62,896.89 = 12,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.97x = 62,896.89 × 12,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.97x = 776,200,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,200,455.99/41,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.48

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