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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.36, 62,532.96 and 12,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.36, 62,532.96 and 12,105.16 is: 18,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.36 : 62,532.96 = 12,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.36/62,532.96 = 12,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.36x = 62,532.96 × 12,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.36x = 756,971,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,971,486.07/41,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.81

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