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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.50, 62,765.94 and 12,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.50, 62,765.94 and 12,261.68 is: 18,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.50 : 62,765.94 = 12,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.50/62,765.94 = 12,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.50x = 62,765.94 × 12,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.50x = 769,615,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,615,769.73/41,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.28

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