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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.11, 62,754.83 and 12,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.11, 62,754.83 and 12,249.43 is: 18,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.11 : 62,754.83 = 12,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.11/62,754.83 = 12,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.11x = 62,754.83 × 12,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.11x = 768,710,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,710,897.25/41,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.54

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