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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.99, 62,426.66 and 12,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.99, 62,426.66 and 12,036.17 is: 18,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.99 : 62,426.66 = 12,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.99/62,426.66 = 12,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.99x = 62,426.66 × 12,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.99x = 751,377,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,377,519.98/41,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.72

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