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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.59, 62,504.46 and 12,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.59, 62,504.46 and 12,083.58 is: 18,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.59 : 62,504.46 = 12,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.59/62,504.46 = 12,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.59x = 62,504.46 × 12,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.59x = 755,277,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,277,642.77/41,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.13

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