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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.99, 62,764.47 and 12,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.99, 62,764.47 and 12,260.81 is: 18,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.99 : 62,764.47 = 12,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.99/62,764.47 = 12,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.99x = 62,764.47 × 12,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.99x = 769,543,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,543,241.42/41,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.21

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