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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.62, 62,528.19 and 12,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.62, 62,528.19 and 12,103.86 is: 18,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.62 : 62,528.19 = 12,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.62/62,528.19 = 12,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.62x = 62,528.19 × 12,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.62x = 756,832,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,832,457.81/41,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.28

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