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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.46, 62,440.02 and 12,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.46, 62,440.02 and 12,040.59 is: 18,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.46 : 62,440.02 = 12,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.46/62,440.02 = 12,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.46x = 62,440.02 × 12,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.46x = 751,814,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,814,680.41/41,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.58

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