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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.68, 62,803.80 and 12,285.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.68, 62,803.80 and 12,285.57 is: 18,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.68 : 62,803.80 = 12,285.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.68/62,803.80 = 12,285.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.68x = 62,803.80 × 12,285.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.68x = 771,580,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,580,481.17/41,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.50

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