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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.49, 62,763.72 and 12,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.49, 62,763.72 and 12,260.31 is: 18,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.49 : 62,763.72 = 12,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.49/62,763.72 = 12,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.49x = 62,763.72 × 12,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.49x = 769,502,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,502,663.95/41,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.46

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