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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.61, 62,765.92 and 12,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.61, 62,765.92 and 12,262.04 is: 18,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.61 : 62,765.92 = 12,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.61/62,765.92 = 12,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.61x = 62,765.92 × 12,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.61x = 769,638,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,638,221.68/41,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.21

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