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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.95, 62,688.23 and 12,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.95, 62,688.23 and 12,230.40 is: 18,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.95 : 62,688.23 = 12,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.95/62,688.23 = 12,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.95x = 62,688.23 × 12,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.95x = 766,702,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,702,128.19/41,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.69

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