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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.21, 62,438.14 and 12,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.21, 62,438.14 and 12,039.33 is: 18,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.21 : 62,438.14 = 12,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.21/62,438.14 = 12,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.21x = 62,438.14 × 12,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.21x = 751,713,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,713,372.05/41,619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.69

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