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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.47, 62,535.51 and 12,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.47, 62,535.51 and 12,110.36 is: 18,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.47 : 62,535.51 = 12,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.47/62,535.51 = 12,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.47x = 62,535.51 × 12,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.47x = 757,327,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,327,226.21/41,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.12

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