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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.98, 62,607.09 and 12,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.98, 62,607.09 and 12,156.55 is: 18,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.98 : 62,607.09 = 12,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.98/62,607.09 = 12,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.98x = 62,607.09 × 12,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.98x = 761,086,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,086,109.01/41,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.86

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