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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.96, 62,596.56 and 12,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.96, 62,596.56 and 12,149.52 is: 18,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.96 : 62,596.56 = 12,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.96/62,596.56 = 12,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.96x = 62,596.56 × 12,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.96x = 760,518,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,518,157.65/41,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.31

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