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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.04, 62,466.18 and 12,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.04, 62,466.18 and 12,057.08 is: 18,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.04 : 62,466.18 = 12,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.04/62,466.18 = 12,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.04x = 62,466.18 × 12,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.04x = 753,159,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,159,729.55/41,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.26

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