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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.40, 62,449.20 and 12,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.40, 62,449.20 and 12,046.20 is: 18,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.40 : 62,449.20 = 12,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.40/62,449.20 = 12,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.40x = 62,449.20 × 12,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.40x = 752,275,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,275,553.04/41,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.64

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