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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.56, 62,601.94 and 12,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.56, 62,601.94 and 12,153.10 is: 18,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.56 : 62,601.94 = 12,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.56/62,601.94 = 12,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.56x = 62,601.94 × 12,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.56x = 760,807,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,807,637.01/41,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.68

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