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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.89, 62,452.08 and 12,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.89, 62,452.08 and 12,048.71 is: 18,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.89 : 62,452.08 = 12,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.89/62,452.08 = 12,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.89x = 62,452.08 × 12,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.89x = 752,467,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,467,111.76/41,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.03

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