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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.74, 62,406.18 and 12,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.74, 62,406.18 and 12,022.92 is: 18,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.74 : 62,406.18 = 12,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.74/62,406.18 = 12,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.74x = 62,406.18 × 12,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.74x = 750,304,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,304,509.65/41,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.68

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