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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.80, 62,434.20 and 12,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.80, 62,434.20 and 12,041.60 is: 18,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.80 : 62,434.20 = 12,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.80/62,434.20 = 12,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.80x = 62,434.20 × 12,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.80x = 751,807,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,807,662.72/41,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.40

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