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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.60, 62,510.48 and 12,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.60, 62,510.48 and 12,087.60 is: 18,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.60 : 62,510.48 = 12,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.60/62,510.48 = 12,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.60x = 62,510.48 × 12,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.60x = 755,601,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,601,678.05/41,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.16

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