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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.98, 62,780.73 and 12,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.98, 62,780.73 and 12,270.88 is: 18,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.98 : 62,780.73 = 12,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.98/62,780.73 = 12,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.98x = 62,780.73 × 12,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.98x = 770,374,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,374,804.14/41,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.69

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