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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.48, 62,785.98 and 12,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.48, 62,785.98 and 12,274.38 is: 18,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.48 : 62,785.98 = 12,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.48/62,785.98 = 12,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.48x = 62,785.98 × 12,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.48x = 770,658,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,658,977.19/41,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.94

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