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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.30, 62,796.08 and 12,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.30, 62,796.08 and 12,276.10 is: 18,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.30 : 62,796.08 = 12,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.30/62,796.08 = 12,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.30x = 62,796.08 × 12,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.30x = 770,890,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,890,896.31/41,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.12

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