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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.03, 62,624.75 and 12,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.03, 62,624.75 and 12,168.83 is: 18,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.03 : 62,624.75 = 12,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.03/62,624.75 = 12,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.03x = 62,624.75 × 12,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.03x = 762,070,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,070,032.26/41,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.66

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