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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.44, 62,731.08 and 12,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.44, 62,731.08 and 12,239.84 is: 18,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.44 : 62,731.08 = 12,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.44/62,731.08 = 12,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.44x = 62,731.08 × 12,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.44x = 767,818,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,818,382.23/41,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.32

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