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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.52, 62,642.37 and 12,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.52, 62,642.37 and 12,175.94 is: 18,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.52 : 62,642.37 = 12,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.52/62,642.37 = 12,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.52x = 62,642.37 × 12,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.52x = 762,729,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,729,738.58/41,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.56

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