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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.17, 62,766.77 and 12,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.17, 62,766.77 and 12,262.61 is: 18,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.17 : 62,766.77 = 12,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.17/62,766.77 = 12,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.17x = 62,766.77 × 12,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.17x = 769,684,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,684,046.32/41,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.06

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