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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.40, 62,577.20 and 12,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.40, 62,577.20 and 12,135.48 is: 18,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.40 : 62,577.20 = 12,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.40/62,577.20 = 12,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.40x = 62,577.20 × 12,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.40x = 759,404,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,404,359.06/41,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.54

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