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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.23, 62,755.53 and 12,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.23, 62,755.53 and 12,254.09 is: 18,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.23 : 62,755.53 = 12,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.23/62,755.53 = 12,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.23x = 62,755.53 × 12,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.23x = 769,011,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,011,552.89/41,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.47

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