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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.43, 62,601.75 and 12,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.43, 62,601.75 and 12,152.99 is: 18,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.43 : 62,601.75 = 12,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.43/62,601.75 = 12,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.43x = 62,601.75 × 12,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.43x = 760,798,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,798,128.72/41,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.51

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