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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.86, 62,527.71 and 12,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.86, 62,527.71 and 12,101.66 is: 18,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.86 : 62,527.71 = 12,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.86/62,527.71 = 12,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.86x = 62,527.71 × 12,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.86x = 756,689,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,689,087.00/41,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.56

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