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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.28, 62,451.18 and 12,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.28, 62,451.18 and 12,057.75 is: 18,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.28 : 62,451.18 = 12,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.28/62,451.18 = 12,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.28x = 62,451.18 × 12,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.28x = 753,020,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,020,715.65/41,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.99

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