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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.18, 62,620.89 and 12,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.18, 62,620.89 and 12,157.12 is: 18,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.18 : 62,620.89 = 12,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.18/62,620.89 = 12,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.18x = 62,620.89 × 12,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.18x = 761,289,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,289,674.24/41,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.46

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