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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.96, 62,600.96 and 12,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.96, 62,600.96 and 12,152.04 is: 18,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.96 : 62,600.96 = 12,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.96/62,600.96 = 12,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.96x = 62,600.96 × 12,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.96x = 760,729,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,729,369.96/41,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.07

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