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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.11, 62,505.31 and 12,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.11, 62,505.31 and 12,080.10 is: 18,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.11 : 62,505.31 = 12,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.11/62,505.31 = 12,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.11x = 62,505.31 × 12,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.11x = 755,070,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,070,365.13/41,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.93

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