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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.66, 62,423.53 and 12,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.66, 62,423.53 and 12,031.65 is: 18,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.66 : 62,423.53 = 12,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.66/62,423.53 = 12,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.66x = 62,423.53 × 12,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.66x = 751,058,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,058,034.65/41,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.35

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