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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.04, 62,469.18 and 12,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.04, 62,469.18 and 12,059.08 is: 18,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.04 : 62,469.18 = 12,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.04/62,469.18 = 12,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.04x = 62,469.18 × 12,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.04x = 753,320,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,320,839.15/41,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.26

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