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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.04, 62,618.82 and 12,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.04, 62,618.82 and 12,157.12 is: 18,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.04 : 62,618.82 = 12,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.04/62,618.82 = 12,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.04x = 62,618.82 × 12,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.04x = 761,264,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,264,509.00/41,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.67

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