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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.16, 62,529.39 and 12,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.16, 62,529.39 and 12,096.15 is: 18,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.16 : 62,529.39 = 12,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.16/62,529.39 = 12,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.16x = 62,529.39 × 12,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.16x = 756,364,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,364,880.85/41,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.01

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