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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.84, 62,428.58 and 12,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.84, 62,428.58 and 12,038.67 is: 18,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.84 : 62,428.58 = 12,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.84/62,428.58 = 12,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.84x = 62,428.58 × 12,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.84x = 751,556,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,556,791.14/41,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.52

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