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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.48, 62,758.91 and 12,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.48, 62,758.91 and 12,256.34 is: 18,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.48 : 62,758.91 = 12,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.48/62,758.91 = 12,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.48x = 62,758.91 × 12,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.48x = 769,194,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,194,255.84/41,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.85

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