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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.04, 62,721.01 and 12,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.04, 62,721.01 and 12,229.03 is: 18,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.04 : 62,721.01 = 12,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.04/62,721.01 = 12,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.04x = 62,721.01 × 12,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.04x = 767,016,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,016,819.41/41,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.84

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