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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.54, 62,782.95 and 12,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.54, 62,782.95 and 12,268.34 is: 18,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.54 : 62,782.95 = 12,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.54/62,782.95 = 12,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.54x = 62,782.95 × 12,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.54x = 770,242,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,242,576.80/41,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.04

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