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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.12, 62,539.44 and 12,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.12, 62,539.44 and 12,111.36 is: 18,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.12 : 62,539.44 = 12,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.12/62,539.44 = 12,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.12x = 62,539.44 × 12,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.12x = 757,437,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,437,672.04/41,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.53

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