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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.01, 62,442.53 and 12,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.01, 62,442.53 and 12,047.17 is: 18,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.01 : 62,442.53 = 12,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.01/62,442.53 = 12,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.01x = 62,442.53 × 12,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.01x = 752,255,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,255,774.14/41,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.04

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