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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.87, 62,412.36 and 12,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.87, 62,412.36 and 12,027.05 is: 18,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.87 : 62,412.36 = 12,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.87/62,412.36 = 12,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.87x = 62,412.36 × 12,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.87x = 750,636,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,636,262.28/41,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.86

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