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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.92, 62,561.48 and 12,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.92, 62,561.48 and 12,114.80 is: 18,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.92 : 62,561.48 = 12,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.92/62,561.48 = 12,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.92x = 62,561.48 × 12,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.92x = 757,919,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,919,817.90/41,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.39

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