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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.36, 62,617.96 and 12,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.36, 62,617.96 and 12,159.25 is: 18,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.36 : 62,617.96 = 12,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.36/62,617.96 = 12,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.36x = 62,617.96 × 12,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.36x = 761,387,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,387,430.13/41,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.10

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