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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.29, 62,795.42 and 12,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.29, 62,795.42 and 12,281.70 is: 18,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.29 : 62,795.42 = 12,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.29/62,795.42 = 12,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.29x = 62,795.42 × 12,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.29x = 771,234,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,234,509.81/41,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.69

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