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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.03, 62,605.31 and 12,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.03, 62,605.31 and 12,148.12 is: 18,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.03 : 62,605.31 = 12,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.03/62,605.31 = 12,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.03x = 62,605.31 × 12,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.03x = 760,536,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,536,836.03/41,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.17

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