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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.50, 62,432.26 and 12,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.50, 62,432.26 and 12,437.50 is: 18,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.50 : 62,432.26 = 12,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.50/62,432.26 = 12,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.50x = 62,432.26 × 12,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.50x = 776,501,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,501,233.75/41,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.25

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