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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.16, 62,567.28 and 12,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.16, 62,567.28 and 12,124.80 is: 18,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.16 : 62,567.28 = 12,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.16/62,567.28 = 12,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.16x = 62,567.28 × 12,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.16x = 758,615,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,615,756.54/41,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.41

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