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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.74, 62,433.18 and 12,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.74, 62,433.18 and 12,040.92 is: 18,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.74 : 62,433.18 = 12,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.74/62,433.18 = 12,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.74x = 62,433.18 × 12,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.74x = 751,752,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,752,925.73/41,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.68

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