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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.84, 62,427.08 and 12,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.84, 62,427.08 and 12,037.67 is: 18,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.84 : 62,427.08 = 12,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.84/62,427.08 = 12,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.84x = 62,427.08 × 12,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.84x = 751,476,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,476,306.06/41,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.02

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