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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.56, 62,528.52 and 12,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.56, 62,528.52 and 12,099.64 is: 18,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.56 : 62,528.52 = 12,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.56/62,528.52 = 12,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.56x = 62,528.52 × 12,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.56x = 756,572,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,572,581.73/41,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.25

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