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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.99, 62,765.97 and 12,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.99, 62,765.97 and 12,261.81 is: 18,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.99 : 62,765.97 = 12,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.99/62,765.97 = 12,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.99x = 62,765.97 × 12,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.99x = 769,624,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,624,398.61/41,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.71

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