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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.10, 62,441.10 and 12,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.10, 62,441.10 and 12,045.20 is: 18,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.10 : 62,441.10 = 12,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.10/62,441.10 = 12,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.10x = 62,441.10 × 12,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.10x = 752,115,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,115,225.51/41,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.92

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