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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.16, 62,611.50 and 12,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.16, 62,611.50 and 12,152.27 is: 18,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.16 : 62,611.50 = 12,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.16/62,611.50 = 12,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.16x = 62,611.50 × 12,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.16x = 760,871,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,871,853.11/41,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.39

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