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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.83, 62,416.22 and 12,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.83, 62,416.22 and 12,021.46 is: 18,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.83 : 62,416.22 = 12,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.83/62,416.22 = 12,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.83x = 62,416.22 × 12,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.83x = 750,334,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,334,294.65/41,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.22

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