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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.15, 62,808.50 and 12,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.15, 62,808.50 and 12,282.49 is: 18,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.15 : 62,808.50 = 12,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.15/62,808.50 = 12,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.15x = 62,808.50 × 12,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.15x = 771,444,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,444,773.17/41,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.58

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