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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.44, 62,702.04 and 12,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.44, 62,702.04 and 12,217.50 is: 18,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.44 : 62,702.04 = 12,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.44/62,702.04 = 12,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.44x = 62,702.04 × 12,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.44x = 766,062,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,062,173.70/41,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.97

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