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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.80, 62,624.10 and 12,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.80, 62,624.10 and 12,170.20 is: 18,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.80 : 62,624.10 = 12,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.80/62,624.10 = 12,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.80x = 62,624.10 × 12,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.80x = 762,147,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,147,821.82/41,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.00

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