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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.14, 62,615.43 and 12,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.14, 62,615.43 and 12,158.10 is: 18,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.14 : 62,615.43 = 12,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.14/62,615.43 = 12,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.14x = 62,615.43 × 12,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.14x = 761,284,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,284,659.48/41,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.98

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