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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.14, 61,877.40 and 12,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.14, 61,877.40 and 12,777.44 is: 19,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.14 : 61,877.40 = 12,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.14/61,877.40 = 12,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.14x = 61,877.40 × 12,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.14x = 790,634,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,634,456.47/41,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.23

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