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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.95, 62,686.73 and 12,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.95, 62,686.73 and 12,229.40 is: 18,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.95 : 62,686.73 = 12,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.95/62,686.73 = 12,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.95x = 62,686.73 × 12,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.95x = 766,620,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,620,813.00/41,790.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.18

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