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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.87, 62,413.86 and 12,028.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.87, 62,413.86 and 12,028.05 is: 18,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.87 : 62,413.86 = 12,028.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.87/62,413.86 = 12,028.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.87x = 62,413.86 × 12,028.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.87x = 750,717,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,717,028.77/41,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.37

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