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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.82, 62,503.38 and 12,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.82, 62,503.38 and 12,088.98 is: 18,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.82 : 62,503.38 = 12,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.82/62,503.38 = 12,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.82x = 62,503.38 × 12,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.82x = 755,602,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,602,110.75/41,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.16

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