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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.66, 62,613.75 and 12,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.66, 62,613.75 and 12,153.77 is: 18,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.66 : 62,613.75 = 12,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.66/62,613.75 = 12,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.66x = 62,613.75 × 12,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.66x = 760,992,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,992,803.27/41,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.64

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