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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.12, 62,601.02 and 12,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.12, 62,601.02 and 12,154.20 is: 18,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.12 : 62,601.02 = 12,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.12/62,601.02 = 12,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.12x = 62,601.02 × 12,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.12x = 760,865,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,865,317.28/41,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.38

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