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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.74, 62,743.02 and 12,249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.74, 62,743.02 and 12,249.87 is: 18,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.74 : 62,743.02 = 12,249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.74/62,743.02 = 12,249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.74x = 62,743.02 × 12,249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.74x = 768,593,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,593,838.41/41,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.46

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