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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.94, 62,704.29 and 12,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.94, 62,704.29 and 12,219 is: 18,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.94 : 62,704.29 = 12,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.94/62,704.29 = 12,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.94x = 62,704.29 × 12,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.94x = 766,183,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,183,719.51/41,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.22

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