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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.29, 62,793.92 and 12,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.29, 62,793.92 and 12,280.70 is: 18,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.29 : 62,793.92 = 12,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.29/62,793.92 = 12,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.29x = 62,793.92 × 12,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.29x = 771,153,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,153,481.03/41,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.20

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