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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.38, 62,416.10 and 12,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.38, 62,416.10 and 12,029.56 is: 18,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.38 : 62,416.10 = 12,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.38/62,416.10 = 12,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.38x = 62,416.10 × 12,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.38x = 750,838,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,838,219.92/41,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.63

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