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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.14, 62,536.23 and 12,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.14, 62,536.23 and 12,108.23 is: 18,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.14 : 62,536.23 = 12,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.14/62,536.23 = 12,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.14x = 62,536.23 × 12,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.14x = 757,203,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,203,056.17/41,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.64

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