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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.93, 62,604 and 12,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.93, 62,604 and 12,154.49 is: 18,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.93 : 62,604 = 12,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.93/62,604 = 12,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.93x = 62,604 × 12,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.93x = 760,919,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,919,691.96/41,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.77

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