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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.98, 62,610.10 and 12,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.98, 62,610.10 and 12,158.54 is: 18,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.98 : 62,610.10 = 12,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.98/62,610.10 = 12,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.98x = 62,610.10 × 12,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.98x = 761,247,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,247,405.25/41,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.85

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