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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.27, 62,706.69 and 12,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.27, 62,706.69 and 12,223.80 is: 18,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.27 : 62,706.69 = 12,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.27/62,706.69 = 12,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.27x = 62,706.69 × 12,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.27x = 766,514,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,514,037.22/41,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.34

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