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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.99, 62,767.47 and 12,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.99, 62,767.47 and 12,262.81 is: 18,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.99 : 62,767.47 = 12,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.99/62,767.47 = 12,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.99x = 62,767.47 × 12,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.99x = 769,705,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,705,558.79/41,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.21

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