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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.80, 62,449.20 and 12,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.80, 62,449.20 and 12,051.60 is: 18,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.80 : 62,449.20 = 12,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.80/62,449.20 = 12,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.80x = 62,449.20 × 12,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.80x = 752,612,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,612,778.72/41,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.40

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