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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.80, 62,559.82 and 12,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.80, 62,559.82 and 12,121.88 is: 18,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.80 : 62,559.82 = 12,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.80/62,559.82 = 12,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.80x = 62,559.82 × 12,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.80x = 758,342,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,342,630.86/41,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.02

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