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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.16, 62,504.44 and 12,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.16, 62,504.44 and 12,086.80 is: 18,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.16 : 62,504.44 = 12,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.16/62,504.44 = 12,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.16x = 62,504.44 × 12,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.16x = 755,478,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,478,665.39/41,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.97

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