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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.60, 62,563.14 and 12,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.60, 62,563.14 and 12,124.92 is: 18,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.60 : 62,563.14 = 12,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.60/62,563.14 = 12,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.60x = 62,563.14 × 12,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.60x = 758,573,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,573,067.45/41,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.32

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