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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.23, 62,769.06 and 12,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.23, 62,769.06 and 12,263.09 is: 18,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.23 : 62,769.06 = 12,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.23/62,769.06 = 12,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.23x = 62,769.06 × 12,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.23x = 769,742,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,742,318.15/41,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.98

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