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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.07, 62,428.91 and 12,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.07, 62,428.91 and 12,038.90 is: 18,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.07 : 62,428.91 = 12,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.07/62,428.91 = 12,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.07x = 62,428.91 × 12,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.07x = 751,575,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,575,032.26/41,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.86

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