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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.44, 62,703.54 and 12,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.44, 62,703.54 and 12,218.50 is: 18,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.44 : 62,703.54 = 12,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.44/62,703.54 = 12,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.44x = 62,703.54 × 12,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.44x = 766,143,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,143,203.49/41,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.47

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