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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.50, 62,427.75 and 12,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.50, 62,427.75 and 12,434.50 is: 18,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.50 : 62,427.75 = 12,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.50/62,427.75 = 12,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.50x = 62,427.75 × 12,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.50x = 776,257,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,257,857.38/41,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.75

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