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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.56, 62,773.53 and 12,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.56, 62,773.53 and 12,266.74 is: 18,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.56 : 62,773.53 = 12,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.56/62,773.53 = 12,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.56x = 62,773.53 × 12,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.56x = 770,026,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,026,672.86/41,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.87

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