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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.12, 62,543.94 and 12,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.12, 62,543.94 and 12,114.36 is: 18,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.12 : 62,543.94 = 12,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.12/62,543.94 = 12,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.12x = 62,543.94 × 12,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.12x = 757,679,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,679,804.98/41,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.03

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