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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.47, 62,564.31 and 12,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.47, 62,564.31 and 12,119.46 is: 18,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.47 : 62,564.31 = 12,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.47/62,564.31 = 12,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.47x = 62,564.31 × 12,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.47x = 758,245,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,245,652.47/41,705.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.96

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