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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.44, 62,736.48 and 12,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.44, 62,736.48 and 12,245.52 is: 18,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.44 : 62,736.48 = 12,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.44/62,736.48 = 12,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.44x = 62,736.48 × 12,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.44x = 768,240,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,240,820.57/41,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.91

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