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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.33, 62,438.33 and 12,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.33, 62,438.33 and 12,039.47 is: 18,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.33 : 62,438.33 = 12,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.33/62,438.33 = 12,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.33x = 62,438.33 × 12,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.33x = 751,724,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,724,028.50/41,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.90

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