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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.79, 62,761.70 and 12,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.79, 62,761.70 and 12,259.22 is: 18,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.79 : 62,761.70 = 12,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.79/62,761.70 = 12,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.79x = 62,761.70 × 12,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.79x = 769,409,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,409,682.55/41,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.99

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