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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.16, 62,416.44 and 12,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.16, 62,416.44 and 12,028.40 is: 18,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.16 : 62,416.44 = 12,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.16/62,416.44 = 12,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.16x = 62,416.44 × 12,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.16x = 750,769,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,769,906.90/41,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.91

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