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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.06, 62,485.02 and 12,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.06, 62,485.02 and 12,072.24 is: 18,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.06 : 62,485.02 = 12,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.06/62,485.02 = 12,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.06x = 62,485.02 × 12,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.06x = 754,334,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,334,157.84/41,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.06

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