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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.91, 62,501.04 and 12,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.91, 62,501.04 and 12,087.73 is: 18,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.91 : 62,501.04 = 12,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.91/62,501.04 = 12,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.91x = 62,501.04 × 12,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.91x = 755,495,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,495,808.36/41,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.80

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