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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.24, 62,415.93 and 12,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.24, 62,415.93 and 12,029.42 is: 18,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.24 : 62,415.93 = 12,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.24/62,415.93 = 12,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.24x = 62,415.93 × 12,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.24x = 750,827,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,827,436.66/41,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.43

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