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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.17, 62,557.28 and 12,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.17, 62,557.28 and 12,122.25 is: 18,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.17 : 62,557.28 = 12,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.17/62,557.28 = 12,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.17x = 62,557.28 × 12,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.17x = 758,334,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,334,987.48/41,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.67

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