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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.29, 62,513.08 and 12,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.29, 62,513.08 and 12,085.28 is: 18,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.29 : 62,513.08 = 12,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.29/62,513.08 = 12,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.29x = 62,513.08 × 12,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.29x = 755,488,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,488,075.46/41,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.70

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