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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.00, 62,505.15 and 12,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.00, 62,505.15 and 12,079.99 is: 18,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.00 : 62,505.15 = 12,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.00/62,505.15 = 12,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.00x = 62,505.15 × 12,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.00x = 755,061,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,061,581.86/41,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.77

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