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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.52, 62,582.03 and 12,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.52, 62,582.03 and 12,132.61 is: 18,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.52 : 62,582.03 = 12,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.52/62,582.03 = 12,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.52x = 62,582.03 × 12,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.52x = 759,283,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,283,363.00/41,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.90

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