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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.54, 62,549.78 and 12,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.54, 62,549.78 and 12,115.37 is: 18,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.54 : 62,549.78 = 12,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.54/62,549.78 = 12,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.54x = 62,549.78 × 12,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.54x = 757,813,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,813,354.79/41,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.05

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