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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.63, 62,640.58 and 12,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.63, 62,640.58 and 12,174.21 is: 18,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.63 : 62,640.58 = 12,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.63/62,640.58 = 12,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.63x = 62,640.58 × 12,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.63x = 762,599,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,599,242.40/41,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.95

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