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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.11, 62,428.34 and 12,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.11, 62,428.34 and 12,037.29 is: 18,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.11 : 62,428.34 = 12,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.11/62,428.34 = 12,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.11x = 62,428.34 × 12,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.11x = 751,467,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,467,972.61/41,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.41

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