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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.26, 62,897.09 and 12,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.26, 62,897.09 and 12,349.45 is: 18,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.26 : 62,897.09 = 12,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.26/62,897.09 = 12,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.26x = 62,897.09 × 12,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.26x = 776,744,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,744,468.10/41,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.23

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