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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.01, 62,540.19 and 12,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.01, 62,540.19 and 12,105.36 is: 18,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.01 : 62,540.19 = 12,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.01/62,540.19 = 12,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.01x = 62,540.19 × 12,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.01x = 757,071,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,071,514.42/41,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.85

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