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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.74, 62,442.18 and 12,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.74, 62,442.18 and 12,046.92 is: 18,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.74 : 62,442.18 = 12,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.74/62,442.18 = 12,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.74x = 62,442.18 × 12,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.74x = 752,235,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,235,947.09/41,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.68

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