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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.16, 62,527.89 and 12,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.16, 62,527.89 and 12,095.15 is: 18,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.16 : 62,527.89 = 12,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.16/62,527.89 = 12,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.16x = 62,527.89 × 12,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.16x = 756,284,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,284,208.73/41,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.51

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