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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.48, 62,500.68 and 12,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.48, 62,500.68 and 12,080.52 is: 18,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.48 : 62,500.68 = 12,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.48/62,500.68 = 12,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.48x = 62,500.68 × 12,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.48x = 755,040,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,040,714.75/41,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.54

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