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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.03, 62,614.32 and 12,154.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.03, 62,614.32 and 12,154.11 is: 18,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.03 : 62,614.32 = 12,154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.03/62,614.32 = 12,154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.03x = 62,614.32 × 12,154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.03x = 761,021,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,021,332.86/41,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.16

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