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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.61, 62,615.03 and 12,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.61, 62,615.03 and 12,161.79 is: 18,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.61 : 62,615.03 = 12,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.61/62,615.03 = 12,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.61x = 62,615.03 × 12,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.61x = 761,510,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,510,784.89/41,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.13

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