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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.79, 62,763.20 and 12,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.79, 62,763.20 and 12,260.22 is: 18,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.79 : 62,763.20 = 12,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.79/62,763.20 = 12,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.79x = 62,763.20 × 12,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.79x = 769,490,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,490,639.90/41,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.48

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