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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.90, 62,427.45 and 12,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.90, 62,427.45 and 12,031.70 is: 18,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.90 : 62,427.45 = 12,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.90/62,427.45 = 12,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.90x = 62,427.45 × 12,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.90x = 751,108,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,108,350.17/41,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.89

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