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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.22, 62,595.42 and 12,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.22, 62,595.42 and 12,140.22 is: 18,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.22 : 62,595.42 = 12,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.22/62,595.42 = 12,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.22x = 62,595.42 × 12,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.22x = 759,922,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,922,169.79/41,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.10

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