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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.36, 62,743.20 and 12,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.36, 62,743.20 and 12,241.68 is: 18,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.36 : 62,743.20 = 12,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.36/62,743.20 = 12,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.36x = 62,743.20 × 12,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.36x = 768,082,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,082,176.58/41,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.91

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