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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.41, 62,795.12 and 12,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.41, 62,795.12 and 12,281.36 is: 18,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.41 : 62,795.12 = 12,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.41/62,795.12 = 12,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.41x = 62,795.12 × 12,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.41x = 771,209,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,209,099.58/41,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.03

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