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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.19, 62,622.09 and 12,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.19, 62,622.09 and 12,159.27 is: 18,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.19 : 62,622.09 = 12,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.19/62,622.09 = 12,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.19x = 62,622.09 × 12,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.19x = 761,438,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,438,900.27/41,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.91

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