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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.27, 62,762.25 and 12,259.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.27, 62,762.25 and 12,259.59 is: 18,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.27 : 62,762.25 = 12,259.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.27/62,762.25 = 12,259.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.27x = 62,762.25 × 12,259.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.27x = 769,439,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,439,452.48/41,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.49

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