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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.24, 62,558.28 and 12,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.24, 62,558.28 and 12,121.05 is: 18,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.24 : 62,558.28 = 12,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.24/62,558.28 = 12,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.24x = 62,558.28 × 12,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.24x = 758,271,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,271,975.01/41,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.57

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