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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.46, 62,441.52 and 12,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.46, 62,441.52 and 12,041.59 is: 18,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.46 : 62,441.52 = 12,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.46/62,441.52 = 12,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.46x = 62,441.52 × 12,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.46x = 751,895,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,895,182.82/41,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.08

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