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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.84, 62,428.40 and 12,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.84, 62,428.40 and 12,034.90 is: 18,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.84 : 62,428.40 = 12,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.84/62,428.40 = 12,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.84x = 62,428.40 × 12,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.84x = 751,319,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,319,551.16/41,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.26

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