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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.17, 62,628 and 12,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.17, 62,628 and 12,163.28 is: 18,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.17 : 62,628 = 12,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.17/62,628 = 12,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.17x = 62,628 × 12,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.17x = 761,761,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,761,899.84/41,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.91

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