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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.18, 62,611.88 and 12,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.18, 62,611.88 and 12,159.74 is: 18,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.18 : 62,611.88 = 12,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.18/62,611.88 = 12,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.18x = 62,611.88 × 12,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.18x = 761,343,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,343,807.85/41,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.64

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