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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.73, 62,418.05 and 12,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.73, 62,418.05 and 12,029.82 is: 18,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.73 : 62,418.05 = 12,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.73/62,418.05 = 12,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.73x = 62,418.05 × 12,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.73x = 750,877,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,877,534.01/41,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.85

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