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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.28, 62,613.20 and 12,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.28, 62,613.20 and 12,153.36 is: 18,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.28 : 62,613.20 = 12,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.28/62,613.20 = 12,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.28x = 62,613.20 × 12,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.28x = 760,960,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,960,699.59/41,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.03

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