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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.20, 62,617.68 and 12,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.20, 62,617.68 and 12,155.81 is: 18,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.20 : 62,617.68 = 12,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.20/62,617.68 = 12,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.20x = 62,617.68 × 12,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.20x = 761,168,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,168,620.72/41,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.61

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