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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.80, 62,561.32 and 12,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.80, 62,561.32 and 12,122.88 is: 18,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.80 : 62,561.32 = 12,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.80/62,561.32 = 12,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.80x = 62,561.32 × 12,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.80x = 758,423,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,423,375.00/41,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.52

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