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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.40, 62,818.20 and 12,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.40, 62,818.20 and 12,299.22 is: 18,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.40 : 62,818.20 = 12,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.40/62,818.20 = 12,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.40x = 62,818.20 × 12,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.40x = 772,614,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,614,861.80/41,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.24

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