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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.60, 62,686.17 and 12,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.60, 62,686.17 and 12,229.02 is: 18,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.60 : 62,686.17 = 12,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.60/62,686.17 = 12,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.60x = 62,686.17 × 12,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.60x = 766,590,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,590,426.65/41,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.61

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