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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.34, 62,427.83 and 12,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.34, 62,427.83 and 12,038.17 is: 18,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.34 : 62,427.83 = 12,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.34/62,427.83 = 12,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.34x = 62,427.83 × 12,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.34x = 751,516,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,516,548.23/41,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.77

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