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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.28, 62,604.18 and 12,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.28, 62,604.18 and 12,147.37 is: 18,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.28 : 62,604.18 = 12,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.28/62,604.18 = 12,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.28x = 62,604.18 × 12,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.28x = 760,476,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,476,216.26/41,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.04

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