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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.80, 62,440.20 and 12,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.80, 62,440.20 and 12,045.60 is: 18,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.80 : 62,440.20 = 12,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.80/62,440.20 = 12,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.80x = 62,440.20 × 12,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.80x = 752,129,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,129,673.12/41,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.40

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