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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.32, 62,509.56 and 12,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.32, 62,509.56 and 12,091.56 is: 18,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.32 : 62,509.56 = 12,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.32/62,509.56 = 12,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.32x = 62,509.56 × 12,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.32x = 755,838,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,838,095.31/41,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.78

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