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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.91, 62,526.02 and 12,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.91, 62,526.02 and 12,093.90 is: 18,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.91 : 62,526.02 = 12,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.91/62,526.02 = 12,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.91x = 62,526.02 × 12,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.91x = 756,183,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,183,372.81/41,679.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.63

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