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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.18, 62,602.88 and 12,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.18, 62,602.88 and 12,153.74 is: 18,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.18 : 62,602.88 = 12,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.18/62,602.88 = 12,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.18x = 62,602.88 × 12,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.18x = 760,858,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,858,752.99/41,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.64

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