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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.24, 62,555.02 and 12,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.24, 62,555.02 and 12,113.23 is: 18,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.24 : 62,555.02 = 12,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.24/62,555.02 = 12,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.24x = 62,555.02 × 12,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.24x = 757,743,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,743,344.91/41,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.63

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