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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.60, 62,551.14 and 12,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.60, 62,551.14 and 12,116.86 is: 18,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.60 : 62,551.14 = 12,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.60/62,551.14 = 12,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.60x = 62,551.14 × 12,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.60x = 757,923,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,923,406.22/41,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.23

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