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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.70, 62,753.82 and 12,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.70, 62,753.82 and 12,252.54 is: 18,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.70 : 62,753.82 = 12,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.70/62,753.82 = 12,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.70x = 62,753.82 × 12,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.70x = 768,893,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,893,689.70/41,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.33

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