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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.04, 62,864.42 and 12,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.04, 62,864.42 and 12,338.04 is: 18,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.04 : 62,864.42 = 12,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.04/62,864.42 = 12,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.04x = 62,864.42 × 12,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.04x = 775,623,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,623,728.54/41,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.69

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