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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.14, 62,534.73 and 12,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.14, 62,534.73 and 12,107.23 is: 18,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.14 : 62,534.73 = 12,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.14/62,534.73 = 12,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.14x = 62,534.73 × 12,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.14x = 757,122,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,122,202.76/41,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.14

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