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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.18, 62,622.40 and 12,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.18, 62,622.40 and 12,158.12 is: 18,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.18 : 62,622.40 = 12,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.18/62,622.40 = 12,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.18x = 62,622.40 × 12,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.18x = 761,370,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,370,653.89/41,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.97

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