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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.27, 62,760.75 and 12,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.27, 62,760.75 and 12,258.59 is: 18,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.27 : 62,760.75 = 12,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.27/62,760.75 = 12,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.27x = 62,760.75 × 12,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.27x = 769,358,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,358,330.08/41,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.99

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