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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.04, 62,780.40 and 12,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.04, 62,780.40 and 12,264.16 is: 18,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.04 : 62,780.40 = 12,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.04/62,780.40 = 12,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.04x = 62,780.40 × 12,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.04x = 769,948,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,948,870.46/41,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.12

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