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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.67, 62,611.13 and 12,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.67, 62,611.13 and 12,159.24 is: 18,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.67 : 62,611.13 = 12,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.67/62,611.13 = 12,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.67x = 62,611.13 × 12,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.67x = 761,303,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,303,756.34/41,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.90

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