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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.96, 62,593.56 and 12,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.96, 62,593.56 and 12,147.52 is: 18,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.96 : 62,593.56 = 12,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.96/62,593.56 = 12,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.96x = 62,593.56 × 12,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.96x = 760,356,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,356,521.97/41,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.31

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