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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.48, 62,503.92 and 12,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.48, 62,503.92 and 12,087.68 is: 18,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.48 : 62,503.92 = 12,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.48/62,503.92 = 12,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.48x = 62,503.92 × 12,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.48x = 755,527,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,527,383.71/41,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.00

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