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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.36, 62,411.12 and 12,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.36, 62,411.12 and 12,027.58 is: 18,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.36 : 62,411.12 = 12,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.36/62,411.12 = 12,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.36x = 62,411.12 × 12,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.36x = 750,654,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,654,738.69/41,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.39

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