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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.50, 62,738.10 and 12,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.50, 62,738.10 and 12,241.47 is: 18,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.50 : 62,738.10 = 12,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.50/62,738.10 = 12,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.50x = 62,738.10 × 12,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.50x = 768,006,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,006,569.01/41,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.92

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