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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.31, 62,760.96 and 12,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.31, 62,760.96 and 12,256.20 is: 18,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.31 : 62,760.96 = 12,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.31/62,760.96 = 12,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.31x = 62,760.96 × 12,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.31x = 769,210,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,210,877.95/41,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.81

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