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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.31, 62,785.62 and 12,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.31, 62,785.62 and 12,266.64 is: 18,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.31 : 62,785.62 = 12,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.31/62,785.62 = 12,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.31x = 62,785.62 × 12,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.31x = 770,168,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,168,597.72/41,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.50

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