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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.56, 62,736.36 and 12,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.56, 62,736.36 and 12,239.44 is: 18,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.56 : 62,736.36 = 12,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.56/62,736.36 = 12,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.56x = 62,736.36 × 12,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.56x = 767,857,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,857,914.04/41,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.26

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