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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.12, 62,740.58 and 12,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.12, 62,740.58 and 12,248.24 is: 18,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.12 : 62,740.58 = 12,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.12/62,740.58 = 12,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.12x = 62,740.58 × 12,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.12x = 768,461,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,461,681.58/41,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.02

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