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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.26, 62,439.91 and 12,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.26, 62,439.91 and 12,045.42 is: 18,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.26 : 62,439.91 = 12,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.26/62,439.91 = 12,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.26x = 62,439.91 × 12,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.26x = 752,114,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,114,940.71/41,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.41

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