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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.23, 62,442.70 and 12,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.23, 62,442.70 and 12,042.36 is: 18,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.23 : 62,442.70 = 12,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.23/62,442.70 = 12,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.23x = 62,442.70 × 12,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.23x = 751,957,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,957,442.67/41,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.24

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