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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.70, 62,523.63 and 12,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.70, 62,523.63 and 12,092.31 is: 18,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.70 : 62,523.63 = 12,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.70/62,523.63 = 12,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.70x = 62,523.63 × 12,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.70x = 756,055,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,055,116.29/41,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.70

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