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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.06, 62,887.16 and 12,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.06, 62,887.16 and 12,342.86 is: 18,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.06 : 62,887.16 = 12,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.06/62,887.16 = 12,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.06x = 62,887.16 × 12,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.06x = 776,207,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,207,128.10/41,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.60

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