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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.16, 62,546.72 and 12,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.16, 62,546.72 and 12,115.24 is: 18,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.16 : 62,546.72 = 12,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.16/62,546.72 = 12,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.16x = 62,546.72 × 12,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.16x = 757,768,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,768,524.01/41,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.14

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