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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.25, 62,713.57 and 12,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.25, 62,713.57 and 12,228.05 is: 18,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.25 : 62,713.57 = 12,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.25/62,713.57 = 12,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.25x = 62,713.57 × 12,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.25x = 766,864,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,864,856.99/41,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.48

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