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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.96, 62,624.68 and 12,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.96, 62,624.68 and 12,166.16 is: 18,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.96 : 62,624.68 = 12,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.96/62,624.68 = 12,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.96x = 62,624.68 × 12,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.96x = 761,901,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,901,876.83/41,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.60

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