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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.12, 62,604.02 and 12,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.12, 62,604.02 and 12,156.20 is: 18,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.12 : 62,604.02 = 12,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.12/62,604.02 = 12,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.12x = 62,604.02 × 12,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.12x = 761,026,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,026,987.92/41,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.38

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