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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.42, 62,628.38 and 12,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.42, 62,628.38 and 12,163.53 is: 18,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.42 : 62,628.38 = 12,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.42/62,628.38 = 12,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.42x = 62,628.38 × 12,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.42x = 761,782,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,782,118.16/41,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.28

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