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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.33, 62,743.77 and 12,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.33, 62,743.77 and 12,255.48 is: 18,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.33 : 62,743.77 = 12,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.33/62,743.77 = 12,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.33x = 62,743.77 × 12,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.33x = 768,955,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,955,018.36/41,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.52

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