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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.10, 62,404.65 and 12,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.10, 62,404.65 and 12,021.90 is: 18,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.10 : 62,404.65 = 12,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.10/62,404.65 = 12,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.10x = 62,404.65 × 12,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.10x = 750,222,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,222,461.84/41,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.85

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