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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.52, 62,586.53 and 12,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.52, 62,586.53 and 12,135.61 is: 18,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.52 : 62,586.53 = 12,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.52/62,586.53 = 12,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.52x = 62,586.53 × 12,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.52x = 759,525,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,525,719.33/41,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.40

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