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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.60, 62,545.14 and 12,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.60, 62,545.14 and 12,112.86 is: 18,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.60 : 62,545.14 = 12,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.60/62,545.14 = 12,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.60x = 62,545.14 × 12,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.60x = 757,600,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,600,524.50/41,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.23

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