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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.80, 62,566.92 and 12,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.80, 62,566.92 and 12,123.20 is: 18,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.80 : 62,566.92 = 12,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.80/62,566.92 = 12,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.80x = 62,566.92 × 12,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.80x = 758,510,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,510,971.71/41,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.62

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