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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.36, 62,762.04 and 12,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.36, 62,762.04 and 12,258.95 is: 18,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.36 : 62,762.04 = 12,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.36/62,762.04 = 12,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.36x = 62,762.04 × 12,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.36x = 769,396,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,396,396.45/41,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.42

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