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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.71, 62,628.93 and 12,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.71, 62,628.93 and 12,168.72 is: 18,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.71 : 62,628.93 = 12,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.71/62,628.93 = 12,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.71x = 62,628.93 × 12,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.71x = 762,113,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,113,913.07/41,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.79

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