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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.40, 62,718.24 and 12,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.40, 62,718.24 and 12,226.32 is: 18,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.40 : 62,718.24 = 12,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.40/62,718.24 = 12,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.40x = 62,718.24 × 12,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.40x = 766,813,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,813,272.08/41,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.62

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