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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.28, 62,615.12 and 12,161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.28, 62,615.12 and 12,161.27 is: 18,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.28 : 62,615.12 = 12,161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.28/62,615.12 = 12,161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.28x = 62,615.12 × 12,161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.28x = 761,479,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,479,006.52/41,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.96

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