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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.41, 62,610.38 and 12,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.41, 62,610.38 and 12,151.52 is: 18,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.41 : 62,610.38 = 12,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.41/62,610.38 = 12,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.41x = 62,610.38 × 12,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.41x = 760,810,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,810,910.97/41,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.26

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