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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.21, 62,436.64 and 12,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.21, 62,436.64 and 12,038.33 is: 18,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.21 : 62,436.64 = 12,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.21/62,436.64 = 12,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.21x = 62,436.64 × 12,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.21x = 751,633,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,633,002.41/41,618.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.20

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