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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.18, 62,577.45 and 12,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.18, 62,577.45 and 12,129.02 is: 18,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.18 : 62,577.45 = 12,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.18/62,577.45 = 12,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.18x = 62,577.45 × 12,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.18x = 759,003,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,003,142.60/41,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.64

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