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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.72, 62,423.62 and 12,031.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.72, 62,423.62 and 12,031.71 is: 18,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.72 : 62,423.62 = 12,031.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.72/62,423.62 = 12,031.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.72x = 62,423.62 × 12,031.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.72x = 751,063,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,063,064.09/41,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.45

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