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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.14, 62,537.73 and 12,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.14, 62,537.73 and 12,109.23 is: 18,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.14 : 62,537.73 = 12,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.14/62,537.73 = 12,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.14x = 62,537.73 × 12,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.14x = 757,283,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,283,756.25/41,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.14

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