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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.99, 62,764.38 and 12,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.99, 62,764.38 and 12,264.13 is: 18,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.99 : 62,764.38 = 12,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.99/62,764.38 = 12,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.99x = 62,764.38 × 12,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.99x = 769,750,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,750,515.69/41,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.85

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