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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.96, 62,627.68 and 12,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.96, 62,627.68 and 12,168.16 is: 18,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.96 : 62,627.68 = 12,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.96/62,627.68 = 12,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.96x = 62,627.68 × 12,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.96x = 762,063,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,063,630.67/41,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.60

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