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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.10, 62,406.15 and 12,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.10, 62,406.15 and 12,022.90 is: 18,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.10 : 62,406.15 = 12,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.10/62,406.15 = 12,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.10x = 62,406.15 × 12,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.10x = 750,302,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,302,900.84/41,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.35

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