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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.66, 62,767.52 and 12,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.66, 62,767.52 and 12,263.10 is: 18,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.66 : 62,767.52 = 12,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.66/62,767.52 = 12,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.66x = 62,767.52 × 12,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.66x = 769,724,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,724,374.51/41,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.81

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