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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.34, 62,430.83 and 12,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.34, 62,430.83 and 12,040.17 is: 18,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.34 : 62,430.83 = 12,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.34/62,430.83 = 12,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.34x = 62,430.83 × 12,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.34x = 751,677,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,677,806.44/41,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.78

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