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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.72, 62,634.95 and 12,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.72, 62,634.95 and 12,167.81 is: 18,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.72 : 62,634.95 = 12,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.72/62,634.95 = 12,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.72x = 62,634.95 × 12,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.72x = 762,130,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,130,170.96/41,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.74

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