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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.05, 62,738.99 and 12,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.05, 62,738.99 and 12,247.18 is: 18,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.05 : 62,738.99 = 12,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.05/62,738.99 = 12,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.05x = 62,738.99 × 12,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.05x = 768,375,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,375,531.39/41,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.42

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