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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.61, 62,432.10 and 12,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.61, 62,432.10 and 12,039.79 is: 18,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.61 : 62,432.10 = 12,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.61/62,432.10 = 12,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.61x = 62,432.10 × 12,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.61x = 751,669,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,669,373.26/41,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.16

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