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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.74, 62,539.36 and 12,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.74, 62,539.36 and 12,114.42 is: 18,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.74 : 62,539.36 = 12,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.74/62,539.36 = 12,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.74x = 62,539.36 × 12,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.74x = 757,628,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,628,073.57/41,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.35

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