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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.31, 62,503.54 and 12,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.31, 62,503.54 and 12,078.92 is: 18,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.31 : 62,503.54 = 12,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.31/62,503.54 = 12,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.31x = 62,503.54 × 12,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.31x = 754,975,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,975,304.67/41,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.61

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