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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.91, 62,763.39 and 12,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.91, 62,763.39 and 12,260.35 is: 18,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.91 : 62,763.39 = 12,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.91/62,763.39 = 12,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.91x = 62,763.39 × 12,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.91x = 769,501,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,501,207.04/41,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.68

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