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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.54, 62,444.96 and 12,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.54, 62,444.96 and 12,047.49 is: 18,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.54 : 62,444.96 = 12,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.54/62,444.96 = 12,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.54x = 62,444.96 × 12,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.54x = 752,305,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,305,031.15/41,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.42

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