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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.98, 62,779.23 and 12,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.98, 62,779.23 and 12,269.88 is: 18,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.98 : 62,779.23 = 12,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.98/62,779.23 = 12,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.98x = 62,779.23 × 12,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.98x = 770,293,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,293,618.59/41,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.19

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