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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.31, 62,550.57 and 12,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.31, 62,550.57 and 12,110.30 is: 18,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.31 : 62,550.57 = 12,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.31/62,550.57 = 12,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.31x = 62,550.57 × 12,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.31x = 757,506,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,506,384.76/41,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.23

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