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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.59, 62,618.14 and 12,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.59, 62,618.14 and 12,156.68 is: 18,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.59 : 62,618.14 = 12,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.59/62,618.14 = 12,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.59x = 62,618.14 × 12,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.59x = 761,228,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,228,827.73/41,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.01

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