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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.60, 62,562.66 and 12,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.60, 62,562.66 and 12,119.72 is: 18,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.60 : 62,562.66 = 12,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.60/62,562.66 = 12,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.60x = 62,562.66 × 12,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.60x = 758,241,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,241,861.06/41,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.56

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