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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.88, 62,675.94 and 12,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.88, 62,675.94 and 12,204.04 is: 18,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.88 : 62,675.94 = 12,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.88/62,675.94 = 12,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.88x = 62,675.94 × 12,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.88x = 764,899,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,899,678.80/41,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.71

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