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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.67, 62,764.52 and 12,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.67, 62,764.52 and 12,261.11 is: 18,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.67 : 62,764.52 = 12,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.67/62,764.52 = 12,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.67x = 62,764.52 × 12,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.67x = 769,562,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,562,308.69/41,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.81

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