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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.37, 62,413.11 and 12,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.37, 62,413.11 and 12,027.55 is: 18,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.37 : 62,413.11 = 12,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.37/62,413.11 = 12,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.37x = 62,413.11 × 12,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.37x = 750,676,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,676,801.18/41,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.62

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