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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.36, 62,506.50 and 12,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.36, 62,506.50 and 12,084.40 is: 18,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.36 : 62,506.50 = 12,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.36/62,506.50 = 12,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.36x = 62,506.50 × 12,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.36x = 755,353,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,353,175.65/41,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.35

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