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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.18, 62,724.08 and 12,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.18, 62,724.08 and 12,237.24 is: 18,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.18 : 62,724.08 = 12,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.18/62,724.08 = 12,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.18x = 62,724.08 × 12,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.18x = 767,569,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,569,620.74/41,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.49

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