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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.83, 62,705.49 and 12,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.83, 62,705.49 and 12,219.21 is: 18,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.83 : 62,705.49 = 12,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.83/62,705.49 = 12,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.83x = 62,705.49 × 12,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.83x = 766,211,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,211,550.46/41,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.06

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