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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.17, 62,765.27 and 12,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.17, 62,765.27 and 12,261.61 is: 18,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.17 : 62,765.27 = 12,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.17/62,765.27 = 12,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.17x = 62,765.27 × 12,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.17x = 769,602,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,602,887.15/41,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.56

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