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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.91, 62,612.63 and 12,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.91, 62,612.63 and 12,153.02 is: 18,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.91 : 62,612.63 = 12,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.91/62,612.63 = 12,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.91x = 62,612.63 × 12,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.91x = 760,932,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,932,544.64/41,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.52

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