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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.00, 62,443.91 and 12,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.00, 62,443.91 and 12,043.22 is: 18,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.00 : 62,443.91 = 12,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.00/62,443.91 = 12,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.00x = 62,443.91 × 12,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.00x = 752,025,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,025,463.68/41,623.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.55

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