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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.63, 62,536.46 and 12,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.63, 62,536.46 and 12,104.84 is: 18,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.63 : 62,536.46 = 12,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.63/62,536.46 = 12,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.63x = 62,536.46 × 12,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.63x = 756,993,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,993,938.28/41,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.03

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