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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.86, 62,747.28 and 12,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.86, 62,747.28 and 12,245.40 is: 18,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.86 : 62,747.28 = 12,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.86/62,747.28 = 12,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.86x = 62,747.28 × 12,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.86x = 768,365,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,365,542.51/41,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.71

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