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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.87, 62,460.11 and 12,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.87, 62,460.11 and 12,057.66 is: 18,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.87 : 62,460.11 = 12,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.87/62,460.11 = 12,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.87x = 62,460.11 × 12,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.87x = 753,122,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,122,800.09/41,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.58

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