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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.16, 62,610 and 12,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.16, 62,610 and 12,151.27 is: 18,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.16 : 62,610 = 12,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.16/62,610 = 12,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.16x = 62,610 × 12,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.16x = 760,790,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,790,701.65/41,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.89

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