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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.01, 62,791.29 and 12,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.01, 62,791.29 and 12,270.44 is: 18,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.01 : 62,791.29 = 12,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.01/62,791.29 = 12,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.01x = 62,791.29 × 12,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.01x = 770,476,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,476,442.51/41,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.23

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