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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.31, 62,604.56 and 12,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.31, 62,604.56 and 12,154.86 is: 18,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.31 : 62,604.56 = 12,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.31/62,604.56 = 12,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.31x = 62,604.56 × 12,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.31x = 760,949,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,949,692.55/41,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.32

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