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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.49, 62,751.65 and 12,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.49, 62,751.65 and 12,255.62 is: 18,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.49 : 62,751.65 = 12,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.49/62,751.65 = 12,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.49x = 62,751.65 × 12,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.49x = 769,060,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,060,001.74/41,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.08

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