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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.80, 62,590.04 and 12,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.80, 62,590.04 and 12,137.92 is: 18,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.80 : 62,590.04 = 12,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.80/62,590.04 = 12,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.80x = 62,590.04 × 12,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.80x = 759,712,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,712,898.32/41,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.89

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