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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.44, 62,734.08 and 12,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.44, 62,734.08 and 12,241.84 is: 18,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.44 : 62,734.08 = 12,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.44/62,734.08 = 12,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.44x = 62,734.08 × 12,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.44x = 767,980,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,980,569.91/41,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.32

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