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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.93, 62,556.99 and 12,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.93, 62,556.99 and 12,111.82 is: 18,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.93 : 62,556.99 = 12,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.93/62,556.99 = 12,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.93x = 62,556.99 × 12,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.93x = 757,679,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,679,002.62/41,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.92

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