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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.88, 62,554.77 and 12,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.88, 62,554.77 and 12,118.72 is: 18,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.88 : 62,554.77 = 12,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.88/62,554.77 = 12,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.88x = 62,554.77 × 12,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.88x = 758,083,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,083,742.29/41,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.08

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