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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.15, 62,739.13 and 12,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.15, 62,739.13 and 12,247.27 is: 18,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.15 : 62,739.13 = 12,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.15/62,739.13 = 12,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.15x = 62,739.13 × 12,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.15x = 768,383,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,383,003.44/41,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.56

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