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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.26, 62,607.53 and 12,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.26, 62,607.53 and 12,148.20 is: 18,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.26 : 62,607.53 = 12,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.26/62,607.53 = 12,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.26x = 62,607.53 × 12,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.26x = 760,568,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,568,826.32/41,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.09

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