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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.77, 62,702.94 and 12,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.77, 62,702.94 and 12,221.30 is: 18,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.77 : 62,702.94 = 12,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.77/62,702.94 = 12,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.77x = 62,702.94 × 12,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.77x = 766,311,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,311,440.62/41,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.59

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