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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.36, 62,408.13 and 12,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.36, 62,408.13 and 12,025.58 is: 18,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.36 : 62,408.13 = 12,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.36/62,408.13 = 12,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.36x = 62,408.13 × 12,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.36x = 750,493,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,493,959.97/41,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.40

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