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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.53, 62,606.04 and 12,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.53, 62,606.04 and 12,148.63 is: 18,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.53 : 62,606.04 = 12,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.53/62,606.04 = 12,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.53x = 62,606.04 × 12,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.53x = 760,577,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,577,554.98/41,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.93

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