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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.80, 62,746.11 and 12,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.80, 62,746.11 and 12,251.93 is: 18,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.80 : 62,746.11 = 12,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.80/62,746.11 = 12,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.80x = 62,746.11 × 12,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.80x = 768,760,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,760,947.49/41,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.55

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