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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.11, 62,753.33 and 12,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.11, 62,753.33 and 12,248.43 is: 18,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.11 : 62,753.33 = 12,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.11/62,753.33 = 12,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.11x = 62,753.33 × 12,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.11x = 768,629,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,629,708.53/41,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.03

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