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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.24, 62,792.21 and 12,279.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.24, 62,792.21 and 12,279.57 is: 18,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.24 : 62,792.21 = 12,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.24/62,792.21 = 12,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.24x = 62,792.21 × 12,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.24x = 771,060,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,060,962.79/41,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.45

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