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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.56, 62,533.90 and 12,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.56, 62,533.90 and 12,106.45 is: 18,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.56 : 62,533.90 = 12,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.56/62,533.90 = 12,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.56x = 62,533.90 × 12,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.56x = 757,063,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,063,533.66/41,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.50

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