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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.80, 62,419.21 and 12,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.80, 62,419.21 and 12,022.16 is: 18,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.80 : 62,419.21 = 12,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.80/62,419.21 = 12,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.80x = 62,419.21 × 12,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.80x = 750,413,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,413,387.54/41,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.84

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