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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.16, 62,431.79 and 12,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.16, 62,431.79 and 12,037.15 is: 18,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.16 : 62,431.79 = 12,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.16/62,431.79 = 12,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.16x = 62,431.79 × 12,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.16x = 751,500,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,500,821.00/41,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.61

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