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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.02, 62,582.78 and 12,133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.02, 62,582.78 and 12,133.11 is: 18,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.02 : 62,582.78 = 12,133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.02/62,582.78 = 12,133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.02x = 62,582.78 × 12,133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.02x = 759,323,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,323,753.85/41,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.65

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