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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.12, 62,749.56 and 12,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.12, 62,749.56 and 12,254.24 is: 18,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.12 : 62,749.56 = 12,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.12/62,749.56 = 12,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.12x = 62,749.56 × 12,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.12x = 768,948,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,948,168.13/41,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.01

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