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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.60, 62,406.90 and 12,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.60, 62,406.90 and 12,023.40 is: 18,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.60 : 62,406.90 = 12,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.60/62,406.90 = 12,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.60x = 62,406.90 × 12,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.60x = 750,343,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,343,121.46/41,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.10

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