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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.12, 62,552.27 and 12,115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.12, 62,552.27 and 12,115.41 is: 18,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.12 : 62,552.27 = 12,115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.12/62,552.27 = 12,115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.12x = 62,552.27 × 12,115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.12x = 757,846,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,846,397.48/41,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.90

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