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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.16, 62,411.94 and 12,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.16, 62,411.94 and 12,025.40 is: 18,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.16 : 62,411.94 = 12,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.16/62,411.94 = 12,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.16x = 62,411.94 × 12,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.16x = 750,528,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,528,543.28/41,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.41

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