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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.14, 62,761.71 and 12,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.14, 62,761.71 and 12,258.98 is: 18,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.14 : 62,761.71 = 12,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.14/62,761.71 = 12,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.14x = 62,761.71 × 12,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.14x = 769,394,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,394,547.66/41,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.47

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