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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.60, 62,735.40 and 12,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.60, 62,735.40 and 12,233.16 is: 18,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.60 : 62,735.40 = 12,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.60/62,735.40 = 12,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.60x = 62,735.40 × 12,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.60x = 767,452,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,452,185.86/41,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.37

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