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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.48, 62,503.68 and 12,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.48, 62,503.68 and 12,082.52 is: 18,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.48 : 62,503.68 = 12,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.48/62,503.68 = 12,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.48x = 62,503.68 × 12,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.48x = 755,201,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,201,963.67/41,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.54

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