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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.19, 62,742.53 and 12,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.19, 62,742.53 and 12,245.04 is: 18,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.19 : 62,742.53 = 12,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.19/62,742.53 = 12,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.19x = 62,742.53 × 12,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.19x = 768,284,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,284,820.16/41,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.07

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