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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.99, 62,758.40 and 12,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.99, 62,758.40 and 12,260.12 is: 18,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.99 : 62,758.40 = 12,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.99/62,758.40 = 12,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.99x = 62,758.40 × 12,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.99x = 769,425,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,425,139.92/41,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.83

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