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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.00, 62,816.48 and 12,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.00, 62,816.48 and 12,294.77 is: 18,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.00 : 62,816.48 = 12,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.00/62,816.48 = 12,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.00x = 62,816.48 × 12,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.00x = 772,314,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,314,361.59/41,878.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.01

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