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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.44, 62,462.34 and 12,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.44, 62,462.34 and 12,051.59 is: 18,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.44 : 62,462.34 = 12,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.44/62,462.34 = 12,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.44x = 62,462.34 × 12,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.44x = 752,770,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,770,199.81/41,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.17

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