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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.37, 62,527.31 and 12,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.37, 62,527.31 and 12,096.77 is: 18,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.37 : 62,527.31 = 12,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.37/62,527.31 = 12,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.37x = 62,527.31 × 12,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.37x = 756,378,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,378,114.67/41,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.98

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