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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.20, 62,480.46 and 12,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.20, 62,480.46 and 12,070.20 is: 18,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.20 : 62,480.46 = 12,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.20/62,480.46 = 12,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.20x = 62,480.46 × 12,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.20x = 754,151,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,151,648.29/41,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.45

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