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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.40, 62,444.70 and 12,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.40, 62,444.70 and 12,043.20 is: 18,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.40 : 62,444.70 = 12,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.40/62,444.70 = 12,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.40x = 62,444.70 × 12,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.40x = 752,034,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,034,011.04/41,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.14

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