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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.07, 62,734.85 and 12,239.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.07, 62,734.85 and 12,239.91 is: 18,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.07 : 62,734.85 = 12,239.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.07/62,734.85 = 12,239.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.07x = 62,734.85 × 12,239.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.07x = 767,868,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,868,542.99/41,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.37

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