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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.60, 62,622.65 and 12,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.60, 62,622.65 and 12,159.69 is: 18,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.60 : 62,622.65 = 12,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.60/62,622.65 = 12,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.60x = 62,622.65 × 12,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.60x = 761,471,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,471,950.18/41,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.52

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