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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.48, 62,589.83 and 12,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.48, 62,589.83 and 12,145.01 is: 18,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.48 : 62,589.83 = 12,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.48/62,589.83 = 12,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.48x = 62,589.83 × 12,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.48x = 760,153,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,153,737.57/41,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.54

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