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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.54, 62,460.93 and 12,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.54, 62,460.93 and 12,053.58 is: 18,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.54 : 62,460.93 = 12,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.54/62,460.93 = 12,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.54x = 62,460.93 × 12,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.54x = 752,877,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,877,816.63/41,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.01

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