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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.62, 62,784.08 and 12,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.62, 62,784.08 and 12,273.80 is: 18,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.62 : 62,784.08 = 12,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.62/62,784.08 = 12,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.62x = 62,784.08 × 12,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.62x = 770,599,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,599,241.10/41,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.45

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