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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.60, 62,409.90 and 12,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.60, 62,409.90 and 12,025.40 is: 18,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.60 : 62,409.90 = 12,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.60/62,409.90 = 12,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.60x = 62,409.90 × 12,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.60x = 750,504,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,504,011.46/41,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.10

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