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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.16, 62,417.94 and 12,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.16, 62,417.94 and 12,029.40 is: 18,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.16 : 62,417.94 = 12,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.16/62,417.94 = 12,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.16x = 62,417.94 × 12,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.16x = 750,850,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,850,367.44/41,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.41

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