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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.15, 61,837.32 and 12,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.15, 61,837.32 and 12,765.86 is: 19,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.15 : 61,837.32 = 12,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.15/61,837.32 = 12,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.15x = 61,837.32 × 12,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.15x = 789,406,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,406,260.71/41,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.05

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