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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.56, 62,694.36 and 12,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.56, 62,694.36 and 12,211.44 is: 18,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.56 : 62,694.36 = 12,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.56/62,694.36 = 12,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.56x = 62,694.36 × 12,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.56x = 765,588,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,588,415.48/41,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.27

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