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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.90, 62,698.35 and 12,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.90, 62,698.35 and 12,215.54 is: 18,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.90 : 62,698.35 = 12,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.90/62,698.35 = 12,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.90x = 62,698.35 × 12,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.90x = 765,894,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,894,202.36/41,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.31

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