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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.02, 62,737.74 and 12,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.02, 62,737.74 and 12,247.20 is: 18,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.02 : 62,737.74 = 12,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.02/62,737.74 = 12,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.02x = 62,737.74 × 12,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.02x = 768,361,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,361,649.33/41,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.67

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