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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.37, 62,414.61 and 12,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.37, 62,414.61 and 12,028.55 is: 18,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.37 : 62,414.61 = 12,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.37/62,414.61 = 12,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.37x = 62,414.61 × 12,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.37x = 750,756,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,756,945.04/41,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.11

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