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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.78, 62,691.69 and 12,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.78, 62,691.69 and 12,208.67 is: 18,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.78 : 62,691.69 = 12,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.78/62,691.69 = 12,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.78x = 62,691.69 × 12,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.78x = 765,382,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,382,154.95/41,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.11

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