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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.49, 62,760.65 and 12,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.49, 62,760.65 and 12,261.62 is: 18,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.49 : 62,760.65 = 12,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.49/62,760.65 = 12,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.49x = 62,760.65 × 12,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.49x = 769,546,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,546,866.14/41,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.08

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