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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.04, 62,467.68 and 12,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.04, 62,467.68 and 12,058.08 is: 18,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.04 : 62,467.68 = 12,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.04/62,467.68 = 12,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.04x = 62,467.68 × 12,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.04x = 753,240,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,240,282.85/41,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.76

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