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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.24, 62,412.93 and 12,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.24, 62,412.93 and 12,027.42 is: 18,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.24 : 62,412.93 = 12,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.24/62,412.93 = 12,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.24x = 62,412.93 × 12,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.24x = 750,666,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,666,522.54/41,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.43

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