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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.18, 62,495.55 and 12,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.18, 62,495.55 and 12,080.07 is: 18,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.18 : 62,495.55 = 12,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.18/62,495.55 = 12,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.18x = 62,495.55 × 12,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.18x = 754,950,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,950,618.69/41,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.29

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