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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.04, 62,724 and 12,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.04, 62,724 and 12,231.02 is: 18,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.04 : 62,724 = 12,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.04/62,724 = 12,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.04x = 62,724 × 12,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.04x = 767,178,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,178,498.48/41,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.83

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