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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.48, 62,478.56 and 12,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.48, 62,478.56 and 12,070.28 is: 18,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.48 : 62,478.56 = 12,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.48/62,478.56 = 12,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.48x = 62,478.56 × 12,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.48x = 754,133,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,133,713.20/41,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.37

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