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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.27, 62,708.19 and 12,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.27, 62,708.19 and 12,224.80 is: 18,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.27 : 62,708.19 = 12,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.27/62,708.19 = 12,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.27x = 62,708.19 × 12,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.27x = 766,595,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,595,081.11/41,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.84

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