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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.21, 62,787.83 and 12,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.21, 62,787.83 and 12,276.66 is: 18,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.21 : 62,787.83 = 12,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.21/62,787.83 = 12,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.21x = 62,787.83 × 12,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.21x = 770,824,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,824,557.80/41,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.13

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