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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.37, 62,417.51 and 12,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.37, 62,417.51 and 12,029.46 is: 18,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.37 : 62,417.51 = 12,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.37/62,417.51 = 12,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.37x = 62,417.51 × 12,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.37x = 750,849,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,849,000.24/41,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.32

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