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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.66, 62,609.25 and 12,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.66, 62,609.25 and 12,150.77 is: 18,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.66 : 62,609.25 = 12,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.66/62,609.25 = 12,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.66x = 62,609.25 × 12,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.66x = 760,750,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,750,283.58/41,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.14

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