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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.43, 62,684.03 and 12,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.43, 62,684.03 and 12,204.35 is: 18,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.43 : 62,684.03 = 12,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.43/62,684.03 = 12,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.43x = 62,684.03 × 12,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.43x = 765,017,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,017,467.09/41,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.80

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