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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.52, 62,583.53 and 12,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.52, 62,583.53 and 12,133.61 is: 18,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.52 : 62,583.53 = 12,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.52/62,583.53 = 12,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.52x = 62,583.53 × 12,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.52x = 759,364,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,364,145.44/41,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.40

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