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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.60, 62,536.20 and 12,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.60, 62,536.20 and 12,106.92 is: 18,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.60 : 62,536.20 = 12,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.60/62,536.20 = 12,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.60x = 62,536.20 × 12,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.60x = 757,120,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,120,770.50/41,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.34

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