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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.40, 62,390.64 and 12,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.40, 62,390.64 and 12,017.18 is: 18,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.40 : 62,390.64 = 12,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.40/62,390.64 = 12,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.40x = 62,390.64 × 12,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.40x = 749,759,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,759,551.20/41,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.29

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