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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.07, 62,787.59 and 12,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.07, 62,787.59 and 12,276.50 is: 18,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.07 : 62,787.59 = 12,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.07/62,787.59 = 12,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.07x = 62,787.59 × 12,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.07x = 770,811,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,811,519.35/41,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.89

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