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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.36, 62,607.15 and 12,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.36, 62,607.15 and 12,156.54 is: 18,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.36 : 62,607.15 = 12,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.36/62,607.15 = 12,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.36x = 62,607.15 × 12,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.36x = 761,086,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,086,323.26/41,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.26

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