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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.26, 62,564.04 and 12,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.26, 62,564.04 and 12,119.26 is: 18,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.26 : 62,564.04 = 12,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.26/62,564.04 = 12,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.26x = 62,564.04 × 12,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.26x = 758,229,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,229,867.41/41,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.68

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