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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.04, 62,782.20 and 12,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.04, 62,782.20 and 12,267.84 is: 18,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.04 : 62,782.20 = 12,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.04/62,782.20 = 12,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.04x = 62,782.20 × 12,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.04x = 770,201,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,201,984.45/41,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.29

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