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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.38, 62,706.87 and 12,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.38, 62,706.87 and 12,214.50 is: 18,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.38 : 62,706.87 = 12,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.38/62,706.87 = 12,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.38x = 62,706.87 × 12,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.38x = 765,933,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,933,063.62/41,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.59

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