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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.44, 62,717.04 and 12,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.44, 62,717.04 and 12,227.50 is: 18,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.44 : 62,717.04 = 12,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.44/62,717.04 = 12,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.44x = 62,717.04 × 12,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.44x = 766,872,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,872,606.60/41,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.97

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