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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.30, 62,566.17 and 12,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.30, 62,566.17 and 12,122.70 is: 18,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.30 : 62,566.17 = 12,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.30/62,566.17 = 12,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.30x = 62,566.17 × 12,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.30x = 758,470,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,470,909.06/41,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.88

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