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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.05, 62,789.25 and 12,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.05, 62,789.25 and 12,277.23 is: 18,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.05 : 62,789.25 = 12,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.05/62,789.25 = 12,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.05x = 62,789.25 × 12,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.05x = 770,878,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,878,063.78/41,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.60

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