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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.04, 62,441.20 and 12,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.04, 62,441.20 and 12,044.98 is: 18,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.04 : 62,441.20 = 12,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.04/62,441.20 = 12,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.04x = 62,441.20 × 12,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.04x = 752,102,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,102,956.54/41,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.65

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