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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.05, 62,536.81 and 12,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.05, 62,536.81 and 12,107.89 is: 18,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.05 : 62,536.81 = 12,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.05/62,536.81 = 12,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.05x = 62,536.81 × 12,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.05x = 757,188,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,188,535.26/41,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.33

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