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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.00, 62,408.48 and 12,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.00, 62,408.48 and 12,028.80 is: 18,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.00 : 62,408.48 = 12,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.00/62,408.48 = 12,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.00x = 62,408.48 × 12,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.00x = 750,699,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,699,298.11/41,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.85

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