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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.98, 62,616.12 and 12,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.98, 62,616.12 and 12,162.54 is: 18,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.98 : 62,616.12 = 12,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.98/62,616.12 = 12,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.98x = 62,616.12 × 12,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.98x = 761,571,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,571,064.14/41,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.85

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