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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.25, 62,815.36 and 12,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.25, 62,815.36 and 12,294.02 is: 18,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.25 : 62,815.36 = 12,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.25/62,815.36 = 12,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.25x = 62,815.36 × 12,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.25x = 772,253,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,253,418.45/41,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.88

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