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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.67, 62,766.02 and 12,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.67, 62,766.02 and 12,262.11 is: 18,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.67 : 62,766.02 = 12,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.67/62,766.02 = 12,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.67x = 62,766.02 × 12,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.67x = 769,643,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,643,841.50/41,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.32

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