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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610, 62,415 and 12,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610, 62,415 and 12,426 is: 18,639

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610 : 62,415 = 12,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610/62,415 = 12,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610x = 62,415 × 12,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610x = 775,568,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,568,790/41,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639

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