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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.16, 62,539.56 and 12,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.16, 62,539.56 and 12,106.16 is: 18,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.16 : 62,539.56 = 12,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.16/62,539.56 = 12,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.16x = 62,539.56 × 12,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.16x = 757,113,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,113,919.69/41,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.24

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