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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.66, 62,615.25 and 12,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.66, 62,615.25 and 12,154.77 is: 18,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.66 : 62,615.25 = 12,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.66/62,615.25 = 12,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.66x = 62,615.25 × 12,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.66x = 761,073,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,073,962.24/41,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.14

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