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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.51, 62,552.51 and 12,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.51, 62,552.51 and 12,118.35 is: 18,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.51 : 62,552.51 = 12,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.51/62,552.51 = 12,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.51x = 62,552.51 × 12,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.51x = 758,033,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,033,148.97/41,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.03

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