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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.29, 62,763.95 and 12,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.29, 62,763.95 and 12,260.73 is: 18,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.29 : 62,763.95 = 12,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.29/62,763.95 = 12,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.29x = 62,763.95 × 12,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.29x = 769,531,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,531,639.97/41,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.24

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