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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.86, 62,763.29 and 12,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.86, 62,763.29 and 12,260.29 is: 18,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.86 : 62,763.29 = 12,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.86/62,763.29 = 12,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.86x = 62,763.29 × 12,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.86x = 769,496,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,496,136.75/41,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.58

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