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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.99, 62,641.34 and 12,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.99, 62,641.34 and 12,172.07 is: 18,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.99 : 62,641.34 = 12,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.99/62,641.34 = 12,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.99x = 62,641.34 × 12,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.99x = 762,474,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,474,401.31/41,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.12

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