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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.26, 62,562.54 and 12,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.26, 62,562.54 and 12,118.26 is: 18,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.26 : 62,562.54 = 12,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.26/62,562.54 = 12,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.26x = 62,562.54 × 12,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.26x = 758,149,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,149,125.98/41,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.18

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