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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.32, 62,512.56 and 12,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.32, 62,512.56 and 12,093.56 is: 18,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.32 : 62,512.56 = 12,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.32/62,512.56 = 12,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.32x = 62,512.56 × 12,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.32x = 755,999,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,999,395.11/41,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.78

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