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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.16, 62,536.90 and 12,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.16, 62,536.90 and 12,101.16 is: 18,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.16 : 62,536.90 = 12,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.16/62,536.90 = 12,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.16x = 62,536.90 × 12,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.16x = 756,769,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,769,032.80/41,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.53

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