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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.36, 62,413.10 and 12,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.36, 62,413.10 and 12,027.54 is: 18,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.36 : 62,413.10 = 12,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.36/62,413.10 = 12,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.36x = 62,413.10 × 12,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.36x = 750,676,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,676,056.77/41,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.60

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