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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.76, 62,440.66 and 12,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.76, 62,440.66 and 12,045.92 is: 18,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.76 : 62,440.66 = 12,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.76/62,440.66 = 12,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.76x = 62,440.66 × 12,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.76x = 752,155,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,155,195.11/41,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.16

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