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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.97, 62,618.67 and 12,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.97, 62,618.67 and 12,162.15 is: 18,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.97 : 62,618.67 = 12,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.97/62,618.67 = 12,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.97x = 62,618.67 × 12,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.97x = 761,577,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,577,657.34/41,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.58

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