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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.38, 62,689.80 and 12,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.38, 62,689.80 and 12,207.14 is: 18,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.38 : 62,689.80 = 12,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.38/62,689.80 = 12,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.38x = 62,689.80 × 12,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.38x = 765,263,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,263,165.17/41,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.07

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