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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.50, 62,618.93 and 12,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.50, 62,618.93 and 12,164.96 is: 18,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.50 : 62,618.93 = 12,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.50/62,618.93 = 12,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.50x = 62,618.93 × 12,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.50x = 761,756,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,756,404.77/41,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.63

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