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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.96, 62,408.70 and 12,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.96, 62,408.70 and 12,023.32 is: 18,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.96 : 62,408.70 = 12,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.96/62,408.70 = 12,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.96x = 62,408.70 × 12,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.96x = 750,359,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,359,770.88/41,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.31

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