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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.48, 62,480.06 and 12,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.48, 62,480.06 and 12,071.28 is: 18,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.48 : 62,480.06 = 12,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.48/62,480.06 = 12,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.48x = 62,480.06 × 12,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.48x = 754,214,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,214,298.68/41,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.87

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