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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.25, 62,392.56 and 12,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.25, 62,392.56 and 12,021.36 is: 18,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.25 : 62,392.56 = 12,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.25/62,392.56 = 12,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.25x = 62,392.56 × 12,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.25x = 750,043,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,043,425.08/41,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.48

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