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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.60, 62,455.16 and 12,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.60, 62,455.16 and 12,052.88 is: 18,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.60 : 62,455.16 = 12,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.60/62,455.16 = 12,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.60x = 62,455.16 × 12,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.60x = 752,764,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,764,548.86/41,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.26

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