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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.24, 62,553.52 and 12,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.24, 62,553.52 and 12,112.23 is: 18,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.24 : 62,553.52 = 12,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.24/62,553.52 = 12,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.24x = 62,553.52 × 12,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.24x = 757,662,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,662,803.13/41,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.14

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