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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.52, 62,639.37 and 12,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.52, 62,639.37 and 12,173.94 is: 18,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.52 : 62,639.37 = 12,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.52/62,639.37 = 12,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.52x = 62,639.37 × 12,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.52x = 762,567,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,567,932.02/41,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.56

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