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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.08, 62,709.84 and 12,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.08, 62,709.84 and 12,218.16 is: 18,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.08 : 62,709.84 = 12,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.08/62,709.84 = 12,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.08x = 62,709.84 × 12,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.08x = 766,198,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,198,858.69/41,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.08

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