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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.53, 62,618.07 and 12,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.53, 62,618.07 and 12,156.61 is: 18,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.53 : 62,618.07 = 12,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.53/62,618.07 = 12,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.53x = 62,618.07 × 12,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.53x = 761,223,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,223,455.94/41,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.91

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