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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.36, 62,744.70 and 12,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.36, 62,744.70 and 12,242.68 is: 18,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.36 : 62,744.70 = 12,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.36/62,744.70 = 12,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.36x = 62,744.70 × 12,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.36x = 768,163,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,163,283.80/41,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.41

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