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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.86, 62,529.54 and 12,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.86, 62,529.54 and 12,098.26 is: 18,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.86 : 62,529.54 = 12,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.86/62,529.54 = 12,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.86x = 62,529.54 × 12,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.86x = 756,498,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,498,632.60/41,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.22

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