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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.23, 62,436.69 and 12,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.23, 62,436.69 and 12,038.37 is: 18,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.23 : 62,436.69 = 12,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.23/62,436.69 = 12,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.23x = 62,436.69 × 12,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.23x = 751,635,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,635,663.61/41,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.25

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