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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.43, 62,726.09 and 12,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.43, 62,726.09 and 12,232.42 is: 18,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.43 : 62,726.09 = 12,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.43/62,726.09 = 12,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.43x = 62,726.09 × 12,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.43x = 767,291,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,291,659.86/41,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.93

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