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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.56, 62,776.53 and 12,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.56, 62,776.53 and 12,268.74 is: 18,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.56 : 62,776.53 = 12,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.56/62,776.53 = 12,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.56x = 62,776.53 × 12,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.56x = 770,188,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,188,924.67/41,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.87

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