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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.84, 62,431.58 and 12,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.84, 62,431.58 and 12,040.67 is: 18,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.84 : 62,431.58 = 12,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.84/62,431.58 = 12,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.84x = 62,431.58 × 12,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.84x = 751,718,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,718,052.36/41,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.53

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