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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.34, 62,514.95 and 12,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.34, 62,514.95 and 12,105.22 is: 18,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.34 : 62,514.95 = 12,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.34/62,514.95 = 12,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.34x = 62,514.95 × 12,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.34x = 756,757,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,757,223.04/41,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.04

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