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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.98, 62,614.40 and 12,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.98, 62,614.40 and 12,156.87 is: 18,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.98 : 62,614.40 = 12,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.98/62,614.40 = 12,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.98x = 62,614.40 × 12,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.98x = 761,195,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,195,363.33/41,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.54

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