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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.05, 62,740.49 and 12,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.05, 62,740.49 and 12,248.18 is: 18,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.05 : 62,740.49 = 12,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.05/62,740.49 = 12,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.05x = 62,740.49 × 12,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.05x = 768,456,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,456,814.81/41,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.93

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