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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.84, 62,772.18 and 12,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.84, 62,772.18 and 12,263.70 is: 18,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.84 : 62,772.18 = 12,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.84/62,772.18 = 12,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.84x = 62,772.18 × 12,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.84x = 769,819,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,819,183.87/41,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.04

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