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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.59, 62,429.71 and 12,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.59, 62,429.71 and 12,039.42 is: 18,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.59 : 62,429.71 = 12,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.59/62,429.71 = 12,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.59x = 62,429.71 × 12,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.59x = 751,617,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,617,187.02/41,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.65

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