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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.16, 62,610.24 and 12,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.16, 62,610.24 and 12,160.30 is: 18,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.16 : 62,610.24 = 12,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.16/62,610.24 = 12,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.16x = 62,610.24 × 12,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.16x = 761,359,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,359,301.47/41,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.45

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