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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.73, 62,763.11 and 12,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.73, 62,763.11 and 12,260.16 is: 18,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.73 : 62,763.11 = 12,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.73/62,763.11 = 12,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.73x = 62,763.11 × 12,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.73x = 769,485,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,485,944.76/41,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.39

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