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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.02, 62,890.96 and 12,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.02, 62,890.96 and 12,345.41 is: 18,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.02 : 62,890.96 = 12,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.02/62,890.96 = 12,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.02x = 62,890.96 × 12,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.02x = 776,414,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,414,812.86/41,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.25

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