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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.36, 62,750.80 and 12,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.36, 62,750.80 and 12,245.68 is: 18,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.36 : 62,750.80 = 12,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.36/62,750.80 = 12,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.36x = 62,750.80 × 12,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.36x = 768,426,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,426,216.54/41,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.38

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