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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.82, 62,408.59 and 12,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.82, 62,408.59 and 12,023.21 is: 18,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.82 : 62,408.59 = 12,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.82/62,408.59 = 12,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.82x = 62,408.59 × 12,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.82x = 750,351,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,351,709.34/41,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.18

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