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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.86, 62,756.52 and 12,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.86, 62,756.52 and 12,263.98 is: 18,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.86 : 62,756.52 = 12,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.86/62,756.52 = 12,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.86x = 62,756.52 × 12,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.86x = 769,644,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,644,706.15/41,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.25

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