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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.68, 62,605.13 and 12,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.68, 62,605.13 and 12,155.24 is: 18,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.68 : 62,605.13 = 12,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.68/62,605.13 = 12,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.68x = 62,605.13 × 12,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.68x = 760,980,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,980,006.58/41,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.89

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