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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.76, 62,390.31 and 12,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.76, 62,390.31 and 12,019.86 is: 18,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.76 : 62,390.31 = 12,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.76/62,390.31 = 12,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.76x = 62,390.31 × 12,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.76x = 749,922,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,922,791.56/41,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.23

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