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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.57, 62,603.45 and 12,154.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.57, 62,603.45 and 12,154.11 is: 18,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.57 : 62,603.45 = 12,154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.57/62,603.45 = 12,154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.57x = 62,603.45 × 12,154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.57x = 760,889,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,889,156.91/41,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.19

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