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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.23, 62,502.50 and 12,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.23, 62,502.50 and 12,078.22 is: 18,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.23 : 62,502.50 = 12,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.23/62,502.50 = 12,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.23x = 62,502.50 × 12,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.23x = 754,918,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,918,891.46/41,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.11

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