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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.88, 62,897.72 and 12,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.88, 62,897.72 and 12,349.67 is: 18,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.88 : 62,897.72 = 12,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.88/62,897.72 = 12,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.88x = 62,897.72 × 12,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.88x = 776,765,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,765,709.52/41,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.47

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