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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.55, 62,741.24 and 12,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.55, 62,741.24 and 12,248.68 is: 18,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.55 : 62,741.24 = 12,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.55/62,741.24 = 12,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.55x = 62,741.24 × 12,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.55x = 768,497,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,497,153.47/41,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.67

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