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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.04, 62,552.04 and 12,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.04, 62,552.04 and 12,116.88 is: 18,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.04 : 62,552.04 = 12,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.04/62,552.04 = 12,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.04x = 62,552.04 × 12,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.04x = 757,935,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,935,562.44/41,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.33

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