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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.62, 62,739.83 and 12,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.62, 62,739.83 and 12,247.74 is: 18,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.62 : 62,739.83 = 12,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.62/62,739.83 = 12,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.62x = 62,739.83 × 12,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.62x = 768,421,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,421,156.10/41,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.27

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