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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.04, 62,553.54 and 12,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.04, 62,553.54 and 12,117.88 is: 18,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.04 : 62,553.54 = 12,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.04/62,553.54 = 12,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.04x = 62,553.54 × 12,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.04x = 758,016,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,016,291.30/41,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.83

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