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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.36, 62,766.54 and 12,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.36, 62,766.54 and 12,262.20 is: 18,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.36 : 62,766.54 = 12,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.36/62,766.54 = 12,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.36x = 62,766.54 × 12,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.36x = 769,655,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,655,866.79/41,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.30

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