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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.04, 62,440.67 and 12,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.04, 62,440.67 and 12,040.04 is: 18,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.04 : 62,440.67 = 12,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.04/62,440.67 = 12,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.04x = 62,440.67 × 12,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.04x = 751,788,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,788,350.63/41,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.70

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