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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.74, 62,738.52 and 12,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.74, 62,738.52 and 12,246.87 is: 18,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.74 : 62,738.52 = 12,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.74/62,738.52 = 12,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.74x = 62,738.52 × 12,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.74x = 768,350,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,350,498.43/41,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.96

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