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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.61, 62,508.15 and 12,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.61, 62,508.15 and 12,084.01 is: 18,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.61 : 62,508.15 = 12,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.61/62,508.15 = 12,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.61x = 62,508.15 × 12,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.61x = 755,348,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,348,953.41/41,665.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.83

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