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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.67, 62,534.64 and 12,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.67, 62,534.64 and 12,099.67 is: 18,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.67 : 62,534.64 = 12,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.67/62,534.64 = 12,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.67x = 62,534.64 × 12,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.67x = 756,648,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,648,507.57/41,685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.29

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