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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.04, 62,555.04 and 12,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.04, 62,555.04 and 12,118.88 is: 18,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.04 : 62,555.04 = 12,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.04/62,555.04 = 12,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.04x = 62,555.04 × 12,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.04x = 758,097,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,097,023.16/41,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.33

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