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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.35, 62,762.54 and 12,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.35, 62,762.54 and 12,259.79 is: 18,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.35 : 62,762.54 = 12,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.35/62,762.54 = 12,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.35x = 62,762.54 × 12,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.35x = 769,455,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,455,489.48/41,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.83

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