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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.05, 62,610.20 and 12,158.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.05, 62,610.20 and 12,158.61 is: 18,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.05 : 62,610.20 = 12,158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.05/62,610.20 = 12,158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.05x = 62,610.20 × 12,158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.05x = 761,252,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,252,943.03/41,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.95

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