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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.20, 62,607.18 and 12,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.20, 62,607.18 and 12,148.81 is: 18,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.20 : 62,607.18 = 12,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.20/62,607.18 = 12,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.20x = 62,607.18 × 12,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.20x = 760,602,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,602,734.46/41,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.11

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