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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.93, 62,602.50 and 12,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.93, 62,602.50 and 12,153.49 is: 18,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.93 : 62,602.50 = 12,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.93/62,602.50 = 12,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.93x = 62,602.50 × 12,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.93x = 760,838,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,838,544.71/41,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.26

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