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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.78, 62,825.01 and 12,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.78, 62,825.01 and 12,297.58 is: 18,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.78 : 62,825.01 = 12,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.78/62,825.01 = 12,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.78x = 62,825.01 × 12,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.78x = 772,595,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,595,586.48/41,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.38

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