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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.19, 62,626.77 and 12,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.19, 62,626.77 and 12,162.45 is: 18,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.19 : 62,626.77 = 12,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.19/62,626.77 = 12,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.19x = 62,626.77 × 12,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.19x = 761,694,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,694,958.79/41,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.73

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