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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.49, 62,738.15 and 12,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.49, 62,738.15 and 12,246.62 is: 18,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.49 : 62,738.15 = 12,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.49/62,738.15 = 12,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.49x = 62,738.15 × 12,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.49x = 768,329,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,329,907.63/41,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.58

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