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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.29, 62,510.08 and 12,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.29, 62,510.08 and 12,083.28 is: 18,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.29 : 62,510.08 = 12,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.29/62,510.08 = 12,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.29x = 62,510.08 × 12,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.29x = 755,326,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,326,557.50/41,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.70

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