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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.34, 62,495.46 and 12,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.34, 62,495.46 and 12,092.22 is: 18,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.34 : 62,495.46 = 12,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.34/62,495.46 = 12,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.34x = 62,495.46 × 12,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.34x = 755,708,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,708,851.32/41,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.54

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