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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.54, 62,784.45 and 12,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.54, 62,784.45 and 12,269.34 is: 18,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.54 : 62,784.45 = 12,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.54/62,784.45 = 12,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.54x = 62,784.45 × 12,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.54x = 770,323,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,323,763.76/41,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.54

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