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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.06, 62,888.66 and 12,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.06, 62,888.66 and 12,343.86 is: 18,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.06 : 62,888.66 = 12,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.06/62,888.66 = 12,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.06x = 62,888.66 × 12,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.06x = 776,288,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,288,814.63/41,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.11

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