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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.67, 62,627.25 and 12,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.67, 62,627.25 and 12,162.78 is: 18,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.67 : 62,627.25 = 12,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.67/62,627.25 = 12,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.67x = 62,627.25 × 12,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.67x = 761,721,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,721,463.76/41,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.15

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