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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.32, 62,514.06 and 12,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.32, 62,514.06 and 12,094.56 is: 18,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.32 : 62,514.06 = 12,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.32/62,514.06 = 12,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.32x = 62,514.06 × 12,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.32x = 756,080,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,080,049.51/41,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.28

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