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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.06, 62,530.77 and 12,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.06, 62,530.77 and 12,101.14 is: 18,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.06 : 62,530.77 = 12,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.06/62,530.77 = 12,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.06x = 62,530.77 × 12,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.06x = 756,693,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,693,602.08/41,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.50

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