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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.48, 62,603.87 and 12,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.48, 62,603.87 and 12,154.61 is: 18,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.48 : 62,603.87 = 12,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.48/62,603.87 = 12,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.48x = 62,603.87 × 12,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.48x = 760,925,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,925,624.34/41,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.54

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