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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.24, 62,575.44 and 12,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.24, 62,575.44 and 12,135.36 is: 18,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.24 : 62,575.44 = 12,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.24/62,575.44 = 12,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.24x = 62,575.44 × 12,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.24x = 759,375,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,375,491.56/41,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.48

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