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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.77, 62,699.94 and 12,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.77, 62,699.94 and 12,219.30 is: 18,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.77 : 62,699.94 = 12,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.77/62,699.94 = 12,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.77x = 62,699.94 × 12,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.77x = 766,149,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,149,376.84/41,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.59

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