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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.60, 62,518.14 and 12,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.60, 62,518.14 and 12,094.86 is: 18,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.60 : 62,518.14 = 12,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.60/62,518.14 = 12,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.60x = 62,518.14 × 12,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.60x = 756,148,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,148,150.76/41,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.23

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