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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.80, 62,743.11 and 12,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.80, 62,743.11 and 12,249.93 is: 18,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.80 : 62,743.11 = 12,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.80/62,743.11 = 12,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.80x = 62,743.11 × 12,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.80x = 768,598,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,598,705.48/41,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.55

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