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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.05, 62,538.31 and 12,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.05, 62,538.31 and 12,108.89 is: 18,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.05 : 62,538.31 = 12,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.05/62,538.31 = 12,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.05x = 62,538.31 × 12,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.05x = 757,269,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,269,516.58/41,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.84

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