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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.56, 62,730.36 and 12,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.56, 62,730.36 and 12,235.44 is: 18,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.56 : 62,730.36 = 12,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.56/62,730.36 = 12,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.56x = 62,730.36 × 12,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.56x = 767,533,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,533,555.96/41,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.26

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