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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.34, 62,511.95 and 12,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.34, 62,511.95 and 12,103.22 is: 18,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.34 : 62,511.95 = 12,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.34/62,511.95 = 12,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.34x = 62,511.95 × 12,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.34x = 756,595,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,595,883.48/41,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.04

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