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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.97, 62,620.17 and 12,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.97, 62,620.17 and 12,163.15 is: 18,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.97 : 62,620.17 = 12,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.97/62,620.17 = 12,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.97x = 62,620.17 × 12,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.97x = 761,658,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,658,520.74/41,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.08

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