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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.16, 62,423.94 and 12,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.16, 62,423.94 and 12,033.40 is: 18,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.16 : 62,423.94 = 12,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.16/62,423.94 = 12,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.16x = 62,423.94 × 12,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.16x = 751,172,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,172,239.60/41,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.41

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