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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.33, 62,401.30 and 12,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.33, 62,401.30 and 12,016.22 is: 18,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.33 : 62,401.30 = 12,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.33/62,401.30 = 12,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.33x = 62,401.30 × 12,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.33x = 749,827,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,827,875.05/41,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.97

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