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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.36, 62,747.70 and 12,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.36, 62,747.70 and 12,244.68 is: 18,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.36 : 62,747.70 = 12,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.36/62,747.70 = 12,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.36x = 62,747.70 × 12,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.36x = 768,325,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,325,507.24/41,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.41

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