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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.91, 62,428.05 and 12,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.91, 62,428.05 and 12,036.15 is: 18,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.91 : 62,428.05 = 12,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.91/62,428.05 = 12,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.91x = 62,428.05 × 12,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.91x = 751,393,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,393,374.01/41,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.53

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