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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.57, 62,584.52 and 12,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.57, 62,584.52 and 12,140.73 is: 18,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.57 : 62,584.52 = 12,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.57/62,584.52 = 12,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.57x = 62,584.52 × 12,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.57x = 759,821,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,821,698.80/41,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.80

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