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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.19, 62,744.03 and 12,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.19, 62,744.03 and 12,246.04 is: 18,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.19 : 62,744.03 = 12,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.19/62,744.03 = 12,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.19x = 62,744.03 × 12,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.19x = 768,365,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,365,901.14/41,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.57

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