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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.52, 62,874.06 and 12,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.52, 62,874.06 and 12,344.46 is: 18,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.52 : 62,874.06 = 12,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.52/62,874.06 = 12,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.52x = 62,874.06 × 12,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.52x = 776,146,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,146,036.64/41,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.29

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