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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.65, 62,808.82 and 12,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.65, 62,808.82 and 12,281.83 is: 18,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.65 : 62,808.82 = 12,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.65/62,808.82 = 12,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.65x = 62,808.82 × 12,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.65x = 771,407,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,407,062.01/41,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.22

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