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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.99, 62,787.33 and 12,276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.99, 62,787.33 and 12,276.31 is: 18,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.99 : 62,787.33 = 12,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.99/62,787.33 = 12,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.99x = 62,787.33 × 12,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.99x = 770,796,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,796,653.38/41,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.56

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