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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.34, 62,517.96 and 12,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.34, 62,517.96 and 12,107.22 is: 18,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.34 : 62,517.96 = 12,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.34/62,517.96 = 12,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.34x = 62,517.96 × 12,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.34x = 756,918,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,918,695.67/41,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.04

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