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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.42, 62,629.88 and 12,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.42, 62,629.88 and 12,164.53 is: 18,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.42 : 62,629.88 = 12,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.42/62,629.88 = 12,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.42x = 62,629.88 × 12,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.42x = 761,863,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,863,054.16/41,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.78

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