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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.18, 62,613.38 and 12,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.18, 62,613.38 and 12,160.74 is: 18,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.18 : 62,613.38 = 12,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.18/62,613.38 = 12,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.18x = 62,613.38 × 12,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.18x = 761,425,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,425,034.70/41,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.14

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