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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.32, 62,601.57 and 12,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.32, 62,601.57 and 12,152.86 is: 18,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.32 : 62,601.57 = 12,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.32/62,601.57 = 12,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.32x = 62,601.57 × 12,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.32x = 760,788,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,788,115.99/41,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.32

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