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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.60, 62,687.67 and 12,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.60, 62,687.67 and 12,230.02 is: 18,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.60 : 62,687.67 = 12,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.60/62,687.67 = 12,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.60x = 62,687.67 × 12,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.60x = 766,671,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,671,457.85/41,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.11

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