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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.64, 62,625.66 and 12,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.64, 62,625.66 and 12,161.78 is: 18,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.64 : 62,625.66 = 12,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.64/62,625.66 = 12,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.64x = 62,625.66 × 12,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.64x = 761,639,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,639,499.27/41,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.64

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