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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.76, 62,609.79 and 12,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.76, 62,609.79 and 12,149.70 is: 18,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.76 : 62,609.79 = 12,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.76/62,609.79 = 12,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.76x = 62,609.79 × 12,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.76x = 760,690,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,690,165.56/41,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.34

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