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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.04, 62,776.20 and 12,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.04, 62,776.20 and 12,263.84 is: 18,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.04 : 62,776.20 = 12,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.04/62,776.20 = 12,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.04x = 62,776.20 × 12,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.04x = 769,877,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,877,272.61/41,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.29

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