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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.67, 62,454.14 and 12,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.67, 62,454.14 and 12,053.60 is: 18,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.67 : 62,454.14 = 12,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.67/62,454.14 = 12,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.67x = 62,454.14 × 12,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.67x = 752,797,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,797,408.17/41,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.59

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