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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.12, 62,549.94 and 12,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.12, 62,549.94 and 12,118.36 is: 18,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.12 : 62,549.94 = 12,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.12/62,549.94 = 12,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.12x = 62,549.94 × 12,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.12x = 758,002,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,002,690.90/41,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.03

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