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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.36, 62,816.04 and 12,294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.36, 62,816.04 and 12,294.99 is: 18,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.36 : 62,816.04 = 12,294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.36/62,816.04 = 12,294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.36x = 62,816.04 × 12,294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.36x = 772,322,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,322,583.64/41,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.49

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