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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.16, 62,507.44 and 12,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.16, 62,507.44 and 12,088.80 is: 18,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.16 : 62,507.44 = 12,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.16/62,507.44 = 12,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.16x = 62,507.44 × 12,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.16x = 755,639,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,639,940.67/41,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.97

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