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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.18, 62,779.05 and 12,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.18, 62,779.05 and 12,269.07 is: 18,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.18 : 62,779.05 = 12,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.18/62,779.05 = 12,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.18x = 62,779.05 × 12,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.18x = 770,240,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,240,558.98/41,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.76

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