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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.10, 62,421.27 and 12,030.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.10, 62,421.27 and 12,030.15 is: 18,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.10 : 62,421.27 = 12,030.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.10/62,421.27 = 12,030.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.10x = 62,421.27 × 12,030.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.10x = 750,937,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,937,241.29/41,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.13

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