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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.80, 62,622.60 and 12,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.80, 62,622.60 and 12,169.20 is: 18,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.80 : 62,622.60 = 12,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.80/62,622.60 = 12,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.80x = 62,622.60 × 12,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.80x = 762,066,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,066,943.92/41,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.50

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