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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.16, 62,701.50 and 12,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.16, 62,701.50 and 12,230.32 is: 18,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.16 : 62,701.50 = 12,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.16/62,701.50 = 12,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.16x = 62,701.50 × 12,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.16x = 766,859,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,859,409.48/41,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.14

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