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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.30, 62,433.45 and 12,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.30, 62,433.45 and 12,041.10 is: 18,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.30 : 62,433.45 = 12,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.30/62,433.45 = 12,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.30x = 62,433.45 × 12,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.30x = 751,767,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,767,414.80/41,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.65

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