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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.07, 62,789.09 and 12,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.07, 62,789.09 and 12,277.50 is: 18,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.07 : 62,789.09 = 12,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.07/62,789.09 = 12,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.07x = 62,789.09 × 12,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.07x = 770,893,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,893,052.48/41,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.39

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