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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.09, 62,789.13 and 12,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.09, 62,789.13 and 12,277.52 is: 18,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.09 : 62,789.13 = 12,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.09/62,789.13 = 12,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.09x = 62,789.13 × 12,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.09x = 770,894,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,894,485.41/41,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.42

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