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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.03, 62,701.02 and 12,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.03, 62,701.02 and 12,214.92 is: 18,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.03 : 62,701.02 = 12,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.03/62,701.02 = 12,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.03x = 62,701.02 × 12,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.03x = 765,887,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,887,943.22/41,805.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.47

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