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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.05, 62,781.60 and 12,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.05, 62,781.60 and 12,272.48 is: 18,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.05 : 62,781.60 = 12,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.05/62,781.60 = 12,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.05x = 62,781.60 × 12,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.05x = 770,485,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,485,616.46/41,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.87

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