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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.01, 62,792.79 and 12,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.01, 62,792.79 and 12,271.44 is: 18,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.01 : 62,792.79 = 12,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.01/62,792.79 = 12,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.01x = 62,792.79 × 12,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.01x = 770,557,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,557,954.92/41,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.73

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