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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.16, 62,502.94 and 12,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.16, 62,502.94 and 12,085.80 is: 18,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.16 : 62,502.94 = 12,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.16/62,502.94 = 12,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.16x = 62,502.94 × 12,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.16x = 755,398,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,398,032.25/41,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.47

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