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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.45, 62,435.51 and 12,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.45, 62,435.51 and 12,037.58 is: 18,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.45 : 62,435.51 = 12,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.45/62,435.51 = 12,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.45x = 62,435.51 × 12,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.45x = 751,572,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,572,704.57/41,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.08

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