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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.12, 62,411.24 and 12,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.12, 62,411.24 and 12,026.30 is: 18,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.12 : 62,411.24 = 12,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.12/62,411.24 = 12,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.12x = 62,411.24 × 12,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.12x = 750,576,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,576,013.62/41,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.74

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