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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879, 62,817.98 and 12,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879, 62,817.98 and 12,295.77 is: 18,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879 : 62,817.98 = 12,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879/62,817.98 = 12,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879x = 62,817.98 × 12,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879x = 772,395,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,395,433.94/41,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.50

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