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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.37, 62,528.81 and 12,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.37, 62,528.81 and 12,097.77 is: 18,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.37 : 62,528.81 = 12,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.37/62,528.81 = 12,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.37x = 62,528.81 × 12,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.37x = 756,459,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,459,161.75/41,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.49

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