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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.88, 62,476.04 and 12,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.88, 62,476.04 and 12,078.68 is: 18,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.88 : 62,476.04 = 12,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.88/62,476.04 = 12,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.88x = 62,476.04 × 12,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.88x = 754,628,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,628,094.83/41,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.02

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