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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.30, 62,695.50 and 12,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.30, 62,695.50 and 12,211.48 is: 18,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.30 : 62,695.50 = 12,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.30/62,695.50 = 12,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.30x = 62,695.50 × 12,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.30x = 765,604,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,604,844.34/41,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.40

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