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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618, 62,427 and 12,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618, 62,427 and 12,434 is: 18,651

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618 : 62,427 = 12,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618/62,427 = 12,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618x = 62,427 × 12,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618x = 776,217,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,217,318/41,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651

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