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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.46, 62,726.58 and 12,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.46, 62,726.58 and 12,236.82 is: 18,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.46 : 62,726.58 = 12,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.46/62,726.58 = 12,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.46x = 62,726.58 × 12,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.46x = 767,573,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,573,868.68/41,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.78

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