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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.72, 62,422.53 and 12,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.72, 62,422.53 and 12,032.83 is: 18,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.72 : 62,422.53 = 12,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.72/62,422.53 = 12,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.72x = 62,422.53 × 12,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.72x = 751,119,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,119,691.66/41,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.38

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