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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.44, 62,705.04 and 12,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.44, 62,705.04 and 12,219.50 is: 18,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.44 : 62,705.04 = 12,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.44/62,705.04 = 12,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.44x = 62,705.04 × 12,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.44x = 766,224,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,224,236.28/41,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.97

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