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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.73, 62,519.22 and 12,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.73, 62,519.22 and 12,089.34 is: 18,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.73 : 62,519.22 = 12,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.73/62,519.22 = 12,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.73x = 62,519.22 × 12,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.73x = 755,816,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,816,107.11/41,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.25

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