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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.34, 62,471.54 and 12,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.34, 62,471.54 and 12,076.22 is: 18,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.34 : 62,471.54 = 12,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.34/62,471.54 = 12,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.34x = 62,471.54 × 12,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.34x = 754,420,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,420,060.78/41,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.57

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