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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.48, 62,766.42 and 12,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.48, 62,766.42 and 12,261.35 is: 18,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.48 : 62,766.42 = 12,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.48/62,766.42 = 12,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.48x = 62,766.42 × 12,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.48x = 769,601,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,601,043.87/41,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.38

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