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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.86, 62,755.02 and 12,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.86, 62,755.02 and 12,262.98 is: 18,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.86 : 62,755.02 = 12,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.86/62,755.02 = 12,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.86x = 62,755.02 × 12,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.86x = 769,563,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,563,555.16/41,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.75

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