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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.76, 62,415.09 and 12,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.76, 62,415.09 and 12,027.85 is: 18,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.76 : 62,415.09 = 12,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.76/62,415.09 = 12,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.76x = 62,415.09 × 12,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.76x = 750,719,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,719,238.26/41,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.90

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