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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.43, 62,603.25 and 12,153.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.43, 62,603.25 and 12,153.99 is: 18,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.43 : 62,603.25 = 12,153.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.43/62,603.25 = 12,153.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.43x = 62,603.25 × 12,153.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.43x = 760,879,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,879,274.47/41,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.02

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