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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.24, 62,739.27 and 12,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.24, 62,739.27 and 12,247.37 is: 18,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.24 : 62,739.27 = 12,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.24/62,739.27 = 12,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.24x = 62,739.27 × 12,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.24x = 768,390,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,390,739.52/41,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.70

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