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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.18, 62,535.41 and 12,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.18, 62,535.41 and 12,100.15 is: 18,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.18 : 62,535.41 = 12,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.18/62,535.41 = 12,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.18x = 62,535.41 × 12,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.18x = 756,687,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,687,904.36/41,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.01

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