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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.98, 62,765.65 and 12,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.98, 62,765.65 and 12,260.84 is: 18,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.98 : 62,765.65 = 12,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.98/62,765.65 = 12,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.98x = 62,765.65 × 12,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.98x = 769,559,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,559,293.64/41,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.60

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