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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.36, 62,528.46 and 12,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.36, 62,528.46 and 12,102.16 is: 18,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.36 : 62,528.46 = 12,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.36/62,528.46 = 12,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.36x = 62,528.46 × 12,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.36x = 756,729,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,729,427.47/41,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.31

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