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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.91, 62,529.02 and 12,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.91, 62,529.02 and 12,095.90 is: 18,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.91 : 62,529.02 = 12,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.91/62,529.02 = 12,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.91x = 62,529.02 × 12,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.91x = 756,344,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,344,773.02/41,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.64

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