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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.50, 62,007.75 and 12,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.50, 62,007.75 and 12,154.50 is: 18,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.50 : 62,007.75 = 12,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.50/62,007.75 = 12,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.50x = 62,007.75 × 12,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.50x = 753,673,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,673,197.38/41,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.75

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