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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.36, 62,616.46 and 12,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.36, 62,616.46 and 12,158.25 is: 18,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.36 : 62,616.46 = 12,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.36/62,616.46 = 12,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.36x = 62,616.46 × 12,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.36x = 761,306,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,306,574.80/41,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.60

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