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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.24, 62,740.77 and 12,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.24, 62,740.77 and 12,248.37 is: 18,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.24 : 62,740.77 = 12,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.24/62,740.77 = 12,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.24x = 62,740.77 × 12,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.24x = 768,472,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,472,165.04/41,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.21

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