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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.03, 62,705.52 and 12,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.03, 62,705.52 and 12,217.92 is: 18,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.03 : 62,705.52 = 12,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.03/62,705.52 = 12,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.03x = 62,705.52 × 12,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.03x = 766,131,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,131,026.92/41,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.97

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