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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.80, 62,740.11 and 12,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.80, 62,740.11 and 12,247.93 is: 18,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.80 : 62,740.11 = 12,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.80/62,740.11 = 12,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.80x = 62,740.11 × 12,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.80x = 768,436,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,436,318.62/41,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.55

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