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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.32, 62,603.63 and 12,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.32, 62,603.63 and 12,154.46 is: 18,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.32 : 62,603.63 = 12,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.32/62,603.63 = 12,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.32x = 62,603.63 × 12,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.32x = 760,913,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,913,056.85/41,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.31

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