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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.60, 62,695.33 and 12,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.60, 62,695.33 and 12,210.02 is: 18,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.60 : 62,695.33 = 12,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.60/62,695.33 = 12,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.60x = 62,695.33 × 12,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.60x = 765,510,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,510,889.20/41,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.22

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