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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.95, 62,630.26 and 12,168.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.95, 62,630.26 and 12,168.87 is: 18,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.95 : 62,630.26 = 12,168.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.95/62,630.26 = 12,168.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.95x = 62,630.26 × 12,168.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.95x = 762,139,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,139,272.35/41,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.36

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