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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.98, 62,613.10 and 12,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.98, 62,613.10 and 12,160.54 is: 18,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.98 : 62,613.10 = 12,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.98/62,613.10 = 12,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.98x = 62,613.10 × 12,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.98x = 761,409,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,409,107.07/41,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.85

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