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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.04, 62,785.20 and 12,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.04, 62,785.20 and 12,269.84 is: 18,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.04 : 62,785.20 = 12,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.04/62,785.20 = 12,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.04x = 62,785.20 × 12,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.04x = 770,364,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,364,358.37/41,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.29

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