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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.65, 62,826.90 and 12,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.65, 62,826.90 and 12,306.80 is: 18,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.65 : 62,826.90 = 12,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.65/62,826.90 = 12,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.65x = 62,826.90 × 12,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.65x = 773,197,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,197,778.79/41,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.29

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