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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.09, 62,786.14 and 12,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.09, 62,786.14 and 12,275.52 is: 18,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.09 : 62,786.14 = 12,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.09/62,786.14 = 12,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.09x = 62,786.14 × 12,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.09x = 770,732,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,732,517.29/41,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.43

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