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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.88, 62,678.94 and 12,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.88, 62,678.94 and 12,206.04 is: 18,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.88 : 62,678.94 = 12,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.88/62,678.94 = 12,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.88x = 62,678.94 × 12,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.88x = 765,061,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,061,648.80/41,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.71

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