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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.20, 62,592.95 and 12,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.20, 62,592.95 and 12,146.36 is: 18,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.20 : 62,592.95 = 12,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.20/62,592.95 = 12,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.20x = 62,592.95 × 12,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.20x = 760,276,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,276,221.56/41,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.23

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