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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.08, 62,516.69 and 12,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.08, 62,516.69 and 12,087.69 is: 18,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.08 : 62,516.69 = 12,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.08/62,516.69 = 12,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.08x = 62,516.69 × 12,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.08x = 755,682,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,682,368.55/41,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.76

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