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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.04, 62,491.80 and 12,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.04, 62,491.80 and 12,074.08 is: 18,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.04 : 62,491.80 = 12,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.04/62,491.80 = 12,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.04x = 62,491.80 × 12,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.04x = 754,530,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,530,992.54/41,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.80

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