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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.80, 62,559.42 and 12,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.80, 62,559.42 and 12,118.20 is: 18,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.80 : 62,559.42 = 12,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.80/62,559.42 = 12,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.80x = 62,559.42 × 12,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.80x = 758,107,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,107,563.44/41,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.12

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