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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.80, 62,741.61 and 12,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.80, 62,741.61 and 12,248.93 is: 18,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.80 : 62,741.61 = 12,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.80/62,741.61 = 12,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.80x = 62,741.61 × 12,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.80x = 768,517,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,517,588.98/41,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.05

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