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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.46, 62,588.31 and 12,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.46, 62,588.31 and 12,144.02 is: 18,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.46 : 62,588.31 = 12,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.46/62,588.31 = 12,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.46x = 62,588.31 × 12,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.46x = 760,073,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,073,688.41/41,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.06

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