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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.98, 62,761.17 and 12,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.98, 62,761.17 and 12,257.84 is: 18,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.98 : 62,761.17 = 12,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.98/62,761.17 = 12,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.98x = 62,761.17 × 12,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.98x = 769,316,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,316,066.27/41,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.10

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