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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.43, 62,607.75 and 12,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.43, 62,607.75 and 12,156.99 is: 18,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.43 : 62,607.75 = 12,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.43/62,607.75 = 12,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.43x = 62,607.75 × 12,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.43x = 761,121,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,121,790.67/41,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.52

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