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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.86, 62,525.05 and 12,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.86, 62,525.05 and 12,095.26 is: 18,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.86 : 62,525.05 = 12,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.86/62,525.05 = 12,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.86x = 62,525.05 × 12,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.86x = 756,256,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,256,549.71/41,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.72

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