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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.04, 62,611.30 and 12,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.04, 62,611.30 and 12,152.12 is: 18,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.04 : 62,611.30 = 12,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.04/62,611.30 = 12,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.04x = 62,611.30 × 12,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.04x = 760,860,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,860,030.96/41,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.16

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