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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.39, 62,389.14 and 12,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.39, 62,389.14 and 12,016.18 is: 18,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.39 : 62,389.14 = 12,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.39/62,389.14 = 12,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.39x = 62,389.14 × 12,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.39x = 749,679,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,679,136.29/41,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.80

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