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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.15, 62,422.50 and 12,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.15, 62,422.50 and 12,044.33 is: 18,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.15 : 62,422.50 = 12,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.15/62,422.50 = 12,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.15x = 62,422.50 × 12,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.15x = 751,837,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,837,189.43/41,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.22

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