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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620, 62,430 and 12,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620, 62,430 and 12,436 is: 18,654

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620 : 62,430 = 12,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620/62,430 = 12,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620x = 62,430 × 12,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620x = 776,379,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,379,480/41,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654

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