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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.03, 62,608.31 and 12,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.03, 62,608.31 and 12,150.13 is: 18,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.03 : 62,608.31 = 12,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.03/62,608.31 = 12,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.03x = 62,608.31 × 12,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.03x = 760,698,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,698,731.79/41,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.17

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