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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.87, 62,534.07 and 12,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.87, 62,534.07 and 12,101.28 is: 18,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.87 : 62,534.07 = 12,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.87/62,534.07 = 12,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.87x = 62,534.07 × 12,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.87x = 756,742,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,742,290.61/41,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.75

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