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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.04, 62,807.74 and 12,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.04, 62,807.74 and 12,284.84 is: 18,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.04 : 62,807.74 = 12,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.04/62,807.74 = 12,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.04x = 62,807.74 × 12,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.04x = 771,583,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,583,036.66/41,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.81

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