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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.16, 62,533.90 and 12,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.16, 62,533.90 and 12,099.16 is: 18,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.16 : 62,533.90 = 12,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.16/62,533.90 = 12,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.16x = 62,533.90 × 12,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.16x = 756,607,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,607,661.52/41,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.53

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