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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.25, 62,457.66 and 12,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.25, 62,457.66 and 12,052.34 is: 18,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.25 : 62,457.66 = 12,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.25/62,457.66 = 12,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.25x = 62,457.66 × 12,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.25x = 752,760,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,760,953.92/41,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.20

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