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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.44, 62,718.54 and 12,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.44, 62,718.54 and 12,228.50 is: 18,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.44 : 62,718.54 = 12,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.44/62,718.54 = 12,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.44x = 62,718.54 × 12,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.44x = 766,953,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,953,666.39/41,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.47

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