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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.56, 62,530.02 and 12,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.56, 62,530.02 and 12,100.64 is: 18,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.56 : 62,530.02 = 12,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.56/62,530.02 = 12,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.56x = 62,530.02 × 12,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.56x = 756,653,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,653,261.21/41,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.75

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