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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.28, 62,407.56 and 12,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.28, 62,407.56 and 12,031.36 is: 18,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.28 : 62,407.56 = 12,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.28/62,407.56 = 12,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.28x = 62,407.56 × 12,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.28x = 750,847,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,847,821.08/41,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.47

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