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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.51, 62,789.04 and 12,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.51, 62,789.04 and 12,268.94 is: 18,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.51 : 62,789.04 = 12,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.51/62,789.04 = 12,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.51x = 62,789.04 × 12,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.51x = 770,354,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,354,650.47/41,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.97

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