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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.48, 62,582.64 and 12,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.48, 62,582.64 and 12,148.48 is: 18,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.48 : 62,582.64 = 12,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.48/62,582.64 = 12,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.48x = 62,582.64 × 12,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.48x = 760,283,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,283,950.39/41,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.41

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