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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.66, 62,566.44 and 12,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.66, 62,566.44 and 12,126.45 is: 18,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.66 : 62,566.44 = 12,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.66/62,566.44 = 12,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.66x = 62,566.44 × 12,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.66x = 758,708,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,708,745.71/41,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.68

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