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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.84, 62,508.20 and 12,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.84, 62,508.20 and 12,100.72 is: 18,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.84 : 62,508.20 = 12,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.84/62,508.20 = 12,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.84x = 62,508.20 × 12,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.84x = 756,394,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,394,225.90/41,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.29

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