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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.78, 62,409.81 and 12,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.78, 62,409.81 and 12,032.86 is: 18,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.78 : 62,409.81 = 12,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.78/62,409.81 = 12,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.78x = 62,409.81 × 12,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.78x = 750,968,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,968,506.36/41,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.72

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