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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.24, 62,411.43 and 12,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.24, 62,411.43 and 12,026.42 is: 18,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.24 : 62,411.43 = 12,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.24/62,411.43 = 12,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.24x = 62,411.43 × 12,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.24x = 750,586,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,586,069.98/41,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.93

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