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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.17, 62,626.50 and 12,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.17, 62,626.50 and 12,162.28 is: 18,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.17 : 62,626.50 = 12,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.17/62,626.50 = 12,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.17x = 62,626.50 × 12,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.17x = 761,681,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,681,028.42/41,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.40

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