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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.80, 62,557.92 and 12,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.80, 62,557.92 and 12,117.20 is: 18,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.80 : 62,557.92 = 12,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.80/62,557.92 = 12,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.80x = 62,557.92 × 12,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.80x = 758,026,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,026,515.43/41,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.62

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