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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.84, 62,426.90 and 12,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.84, 62,426.90 and 12,033.90 is: 18,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.84 : 62,426.90 = 12,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.84/62,426.90 = 12,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.84x = 62,426.90 × 12,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.84x = 751,239,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,239,101.99/41,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.76

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