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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.35, 62,429.82 and 12,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.35, 62,429.82 and 12,032.54 is: 18,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.35 : 62,429.82 = 12,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.35/62,429.82 = 12,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.35x = 62,429.82 × 12,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.35x = 751,189,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,189,306.34/41,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.21

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