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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.40, 62,810.37 and 12,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.40, 62,810.37 and 12,283.74 is: 18,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.40 : 62,810.37 = 12,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.40/62,810.37 = 12,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.40x = 62,810.37 × 12,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.40x = 771,546,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,546,254.38/41,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.45

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