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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.75, 62,394.81 and 12,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.75, 62,394.81 and 12,022.86 is: 18,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.75 : 62,394.81 = 12,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.75/62,394.81 = 12,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.75x = 62,394.81 × 12,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.75x = 750,164,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,164,065.36/41,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.73

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