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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.38, 62,717.37 and 12,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.38, 62,717.37 and 12,221.50 is: 18,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.38 : 62,717.37 = 12,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.38/62,717.37 = 12,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.38x = 62,717.37 × 12,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.38x = 766,500,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,500,337.46/41,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.09

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