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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.61, 62,625.11 and 12,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.61, 62,625.11 and 12,169.08 is: 18,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.61 : 62,625.11 = 12,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.61/62,625.11 = 12,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.61x = 62,625.11 × 12,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.61x = 762,089,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,089,912.75/41,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.82

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