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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.99, 62,618.17 and 12,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.99, 62,618.17 and 12,164.45 is: 18,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.99 : 62,618.17 = 12,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.99/62,618.17 = 12,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.99x = 62,618.17 × 12,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.99x = 761,715,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,715,598.06/41,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.87

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