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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.97, 62,898.39 and 12,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.97, 62,898.39 and 12,341.84 is: 18,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.97 : 62,898.39 = 12,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.97/62,898.39 = 12,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.97x = 62,898.39 × 12,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.97x = 776,281,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,281,865.64/41,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.98

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