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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.26, 62,799.17 and 12,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.26, 62,799.17 and 12,275.69 is: 18,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.26 : 62,799.17 = 12,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.26/62,799.17 = 12,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.26x = 62,799.17 × 12,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.26x = 770,902,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,902,767.80/41,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.10

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