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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.87, 62,427.13 and 12,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.87, 62,427.13 and 12,037.70 is: 18,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.87 : 62,427.13 = 12,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.87/62,427.13 = 12,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.87x = 62,427.13 × 12,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.87x = 751,478,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,478,828.70/41,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.07

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