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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.18, 62,722.58 and 12,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.18, 62,722.58 and 12,236.24 is: 18,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.18 : 62,722.58 = 12,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.18/62,722.58 = 12,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.18x = 62,722.58 × 12,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.18x = 767,488,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,488,542.30/41,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.99

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