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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.16, 62,477.44 and 12,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.16, 62,477.44 and 12,068.80 is: 18,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.16 : 62,477.44 = 12,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.16/62,477.44 = 12,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.16x = 62,477.44 × 12,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.16x = 754,027,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,027,727.87/41,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.97

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