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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.36, 62,752.20 and 12,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.36, 62,752.20 and 12,247.68 is: 18,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.36 : 62,752.20 = 12,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.36/62,752.20 = 12,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.36x = 62,752.20 × 12,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.36x = 768,568,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,568,864.90/41,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.91

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