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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.16, 62,613 and 12,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.16, 62,613 and 12,153.27 is: 18,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.16 : 62,613 = 12,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.16/62,613 = 12,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.16x = 62,613 × 12,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.16x = 760,952,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,952,694.51/41,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.89

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