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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.74, 62,517.18 and 12,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.74, 62,517.18 and 12,096.92 is: 18,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.74 : 62,517.18 = 12,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.74/62,517.18 = 12,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.74x = 62,517.18 × 12,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.74x = 756,265,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,265,325.09/41,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.67

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