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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.09, 62,430.46 and 12,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.09, 62,430.46 and 12,039.92 is: 18,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.09 : 62,430.46 = 12,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.09/62,430.46 = 12,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.09x = 62,430.46 × 12,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.09x = 751,657,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,657,743.96/41,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.41

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