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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.92, 62,689.88 and 12,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.92, 62,689.88 and 12,217.74 is: 18,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.92 : 62,689.88 = 12,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.92/62,689.88 = 12,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.92x = 62,689.88 × 12,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.92x = 765,928,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,928,802.56/41,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.01

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