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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.36, 62,523.96 and 12,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.36, 62,523.96 and 12,111.24 is: 18,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.36 : 62,523.96 = 12,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.36/62,523.96 = 12,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.36x = 62,523.96 × 12,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.36x = 757,242,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,242,685.31/41,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.06

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