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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.40, 62,554.76 and 12,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.40, 62,554.76 and 12,113.52 is: 18,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.40 : 62,554.76 = 12,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.40/62,554.76 = 12,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.40x = 62,554.76 × 12,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.40x = 757,758,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,758,336.36/41,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.23

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