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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.94, 62,738.73 and 12,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.94, 62,738.73 and 12,247.02 is: 18,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.94 : 62,738.73 = 12,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.94/62,738.73 = 12,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.94x = 62,738.73 × 12,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.94x = 768,362,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,362,481.08/41,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.16

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