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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.32, 62,723.76 and 12,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.32, 62,723.76 and 12,227.64 is: 18,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.32 : 62,723.76 = 12,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.32/62,723.76 = 12,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.32x = 62,723.76 × 12,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.32x = 766,963,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,963,556.73/41,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.32

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