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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.07, 62,515.19 and 12,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.07, 62,515.19 and 12,095.31 is: 18,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.07 : 62,515.19 = 12,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.07/62,515.19 = 12,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.07x = 62,515.19 × 12,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.07x = 756,140,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,140,542.28/41,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.41

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