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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.35, 62,428.32 and 12,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.35, 62,428.32 and 12,031.54 is: 18,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.35 : 62,428.32 = 12,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.35/62,428.32 = 12,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.35x = 62,428.32 × 12,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.35x = 751,108,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,108,673.14/41,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.71

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