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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.83, 62,750.52 and 12,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.83, 62,750.52 and 12,259.98 is: 18,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.83 : 62,750.52 = 12,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.83/62,750.52 = 12,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.83x = 62,750.52 × 12,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.83x = 769,320,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,320,120.19/41,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.27

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