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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.36, 62,526.96 and 12,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.36, 62,526.96 and 12,101.16 is: 18,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.36 : 62,526.96 = 12,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.36/62,526.96 = 12,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.36x = 62,526.96 × 12,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.36x = 756,648,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,648,747.27/41,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.81

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