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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.74, 62,514.18 and 12,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.74, 62,514.18 and 12,094.92 is: 18,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.74 : 62,514.18 = 12,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.74/62,514.18 = 12,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.74x = 62,514.18 × 12,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.74x = 756,104,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,104,005.97/41,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.67

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