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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.74, 62,746.05 and 12,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.74, 62,746.05 and 12,251.84 is: 18,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.74 : 62,746.05 = 12,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.74/62,746.05 = 12,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.74x = 62,746.05 × 12,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.74x = 768,754,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,754,251.50/41,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.42

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