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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.48, 62,764.92 and 12,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.48, 62,764.92 and 12,260.35 is: 18,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.48 : 62,764.92 = 12,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.48/62,764.92 = 12,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.48x = 62,764.92 × 12,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.48x = 769,519,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,519,886.92/41,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.88

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