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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.92, 62,599.50 and 12,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.92, 62,599.50 and 12,151.49 is: 18,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.92 : 62,599.50 = 12,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.92/62,599.50 = 12,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.92x = 62,599.50 × 12,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.92x = 760,676,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,676,885.26/41,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.26

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