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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.35, 62,598.26 and 12,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.35, 62,598.26 and 12,143.43 is: 18,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.35 : 62,598.26 = 12,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.35/62,598.26 = 12,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.35x = 62,598.26 × 12,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.35x = 760,157,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,157,527.71/41,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.12

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