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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.16, 62,540.72 and 12,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.16, 62,540.72 and 12,111.24 is: 18,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.16 : 62,540.72 = 12,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.16/62,540.72 = 12,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.16x = 62,540.72 × 12,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.16x = 757,445,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,445,669.69/41,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.14

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