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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.66, 62,623.14 and 12,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.66, 62,623.14 and 12,167.25 is: 18,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.66 : 62,623.14 = 12,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.66/62,623.14 = 12,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.66x = 62,623.14 × 12,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.66x = 761,951,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,951,400.17/41,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.92

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