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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.25, 62,635.68 and 12,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.25, 62,635.68 and 12,173.22 is: 18,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.25 : 62,635.68 = 12,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.25/62,635.68 = 12,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.25x = 62,635.68 × 12,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.25x = 762,477,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,477,912.49/41,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.52

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