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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.60, 62,446.14 and 12,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.60, 62,446.14 and 12,046.86 is: 18,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.60 : 62,446.14 = 12,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.60/62,446.14 = 12,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.60x = 62,446.14 × 12,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.60x = 752,279,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,279,906.12/41,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.23

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