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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.93, 62,785.91 and 12,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.93, 62,785.91 and 12,275.37 is: 18,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.93 : 62,785.91 = 12,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.93/62,785.91 = 12,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.93x = 62,785.91 × 12,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.93x = 770,720,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,720,448.79/41,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.21

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