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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.62, 62,741.33 and 12,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.62, 62,741.33 and 12,248.74 is: 18,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.62 : 62,741.33 = 12,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.62/62,741.33 = 12,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.62x = 62,741.33 × 12,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.62x = 768,502,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,502,238.42/41,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.76

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