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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.85, 62,765.69 and 12,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.85, 62,765.69 and 12,253.41 is: 18,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.85 : 62,765.69 = 12,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.85/62,765.69 = 12,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.85x = 62,765.69 × 12,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.85x = 769,093,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,093,672.24/41,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.72

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