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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.21, 62,439.64 and 12,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.21, 62,439.64 and 12,040.33 is: 18,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.21 : 62,439.64 = 12,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.21/62,439.64 = 12,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.21x = 62,439.64 × 12,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.21x = 751,793,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,793,870.68/41,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.19

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