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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.79, 62,423.92 and 12,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.79, 62,423.92 and 12,025.38 is: 18,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.79 : 62,423.92 = 12,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.79/62,423.92 = 12,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.79x = 62,423.92 × 12,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.79x = 750,671,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,671,608.21/41,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.74

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