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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.84, 62,612.78 and 12,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.84, 62,612.78 and 12,161.99 is: 18,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.84 : 62,612.78 = 12,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.84/62,612.78 = 12,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.84x = 62,612.78 × 12,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.84x = 761,496,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,496,099.95/41,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.99

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