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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.36, 62,406.63 and 12,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.36, 62,406.63 and 12,024.58 is: 18,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.36 : 62,406.63 = 12,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.36/62,406.63 = 12,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.36x = 62,406.63 × 12,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.36x = 750,413,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,413,266.62/41,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.89

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