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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.67, 62,622.75 and 12,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.67, 62,622.75 and 12,159.78 is: 18,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.67 : 62,622.75 = 12,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.67/62,622.75 = 12,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.67x = 62,622.75 × 12,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.67x = 761,478,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,478,863.00/41,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.65

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