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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.46, 62,677.38 and 12,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.46, 62,677.38 and 12,200.34 is: 18,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.46 : 62,677.38 = 12,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.46/62,677.38 = 12,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.46x = 62,677.38 × 12,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.46x = 764,685,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,685,346.31/41,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.52

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