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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.15, 62,807.00 and 12,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.15, 62,807.00 and 12,281.49 is: 18,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.15 : 62,807.00 = 12,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.15/62,807.00 = 12,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.15x = 62,807.00 × 12,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.15x = 771,363,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,363,481.02/41,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.08

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