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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.04, 62,783.70 and 12,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.04, 62,783.70 and 12,268.84 is: 18,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.04 : 62,783.70 = 12,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.04/62,783.70 = 12,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.04x = 62,783.70 × 12,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.04x = 770,283,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,283,169.91/41,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.79

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