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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.36, 62,531.46 and 12,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.36, 62,531.46 and 12,104.16 is: 18,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.36 : 62,531.46 = 12,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.36/62,531.46 = 12,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.36x = 62,531.46 × 12,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.36x = 756,890,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,890,796.87/41,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.31

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