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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.98, 62,623.46 and 12,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.98, 62,623.46 and 12,169.13 is: 18,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.98 : 62,623.46 = 12,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.98/62,623.46 = 12,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.98x = 62,623.46 × 12,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.98x = 762,072,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,072,743.10/41,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.69

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