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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624, 62,445.41 and 12,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624, 62,445.41 and 12,044.22 is: 18,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624 : 62,445.41 = 12,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624/62,445.41 = 12,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624x = 62,445.41 × 12,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624x = 752,106,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,106,256.03/41,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.05

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