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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.48, 62,587.12 and 12,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.48, 62,587.12 and 12,151.48 is: 18,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.48 : 62,587.12 = 12,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.48/62,587.12 = 12,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.48x = 62,587.12 × 12,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.48x = 760,526,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,526,136.94/41,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.90

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