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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.80, 62,744.60 and 12,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.80, 62,744.60 and 12,250.94 is: 18,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.80 : 62,744.60 = 12,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.80/62,744.60 = 12,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.80x = 62,744.60 × 12,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.80x = 768,680,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,680,329.92/41,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.06

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