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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.07, 62,562.17 and 12,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.07, 62,562.17 and 12,125.16 is: 18,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.07 : 62,562.17 = 12,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.07/62,562.17 = 12,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.07x = 62,562.17 × 12,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.07x = 758,576,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,576,351.51/41,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.20

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