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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.56, 62,427.84 and 12,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.56, 62,427.84 and 12,032.64 is: 18,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.56 : 62,427.84 = 12,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.56/62,427.84 = 12,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.56x = 62,427.84 × 12,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.56x = 751,171,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,171,724.70/41,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.69

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