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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.80, 62,485.92 and 12,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.80, 62,485.92 and 12,069.20 is: 18,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.80 : 62,485.92 = 12,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.80/62,485.92 = 12,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.80x = 62,485.92 × 12,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.80x = 754,154,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,154,753.23/41,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.61

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