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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.57, 62,605.51 and 12,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.57, 62,605.51 and 12,155.71 is: 18,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.57 : 62,605.51 = 12,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.57/62,605.51 = 12,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.57x = 62,605.51 × 12,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.57x = 761,014,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,014,110.93/41,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.19

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