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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.64, 62,615.28 and 12,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.64, 62,615.28 and 12,172.48 is: 18,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.64 : 62,615.28 = 12,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.64/62,615.28 = 12,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.64x = 62,615.28 × 12,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.64x = 762,183,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,183,243.49/41,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.73

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