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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.84, 62,434.58 and 12,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.84, 62,434.58 and 12,042.67 is: 18,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.84 : 62,434.58 = 12,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.84/62,434.58 = 12,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.84x = 62,434.58 × 12,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.84x = 751,879,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,879,043.53/41,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.53

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